Conflict and drought have brought millions of people in East Africa to the brink of starvation in what is shaping up to be the most severe humanitarian crisis of our time.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Dallas invites you to join us for a critical presentation, co-sponsored by SMU Embrey Human Rights Program, on the current refugee crisis and what the United States can do in response to the global crisis at home and abroad.

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and, talks to Business Insider about the myths about refugee resettlement in the United States. Contrary to conventional wisdom, refugees welcomed to the United States come from all over the world, represent a diversity of religions, and are invariably hard-working and successful. Read more about seven common myths about refugees who come to the U.S.  

When he visited the Greek island of Lesbos, actor and IRC ambassador Mandy Patinkin bonded with a Syrian family living in a refugee camp. More than a year later, he returned to Europe with his wife, Kathryn Grody, to pay a visit to the family, who have started a new life in Germany. 

Did you know more than 60 percent of refugees live in an urban area or city—not in a refugee camp? Here are the facts you need to know about where refugees live.

Despite the fact that borders in Europe are closed, children traveling alone continue to attempt a dangerous and impossible journey to find safety. They are at risk of being exploitated by smugglers and beaten by border guards with limited, coordinated services and support in place across the Balkans to ensure their safety and protection. This is the story of one 17-year-old from Afghanistan currently stranded in Serbia.

A Congolese refugee, Kazingufu Rananzani admits that he never expected an American wanting to help him and his family start over and rebuild a new life in Baltimore. Their story.

As the battle for Mosul rages on, International Rescue Committee president and CEO David Miliband spoke to Iraqis who have fled their homes about the humanitarian conditions they face, the fear that haunts them, and the chances that they'll ever return to their hmes. 

Actor and IRC ambassador Mandy Patinkin and wife Kathryn Grody traveled to Greece and Serbia to meet brave and resilient refugees who are caught in a desperate and lengthy limbo. Read story.

The International Rescue Committee's Zeina Shuhaiber defines what the real "F" word is: famine.  Famines are not a new phenomenon, but they are preventable. So how are they still happening today? It’s time to take a closer look.