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A Syrian man carries a little girl onto a Greek beach after arriving in a small boat from Turkey.

Refugees and asylum seekers in Europe

For decades European countries have offered a welcome to people fleeing terrible circumstances of war and persecution. Learn how the IRC helps in Europe.
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A young migrant in a makeshift settlement in Italy.

Italy

Italy receives more refugees and asylum seekers each year than any other country in Europe. The International Rescue Committee is responding to the needs of the most vulnerable.
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Luisa, an asylum seeker from Mexico, stands with with her children in Arizona after she was able to cross the US border. They are standing in a hallway with their backs to the camera, to protect their identities.

Seeking safety at the border

Families escaping gang violence and persecution in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have undertaken a dangerous journey to seek asylum in the United States. Here's what you need to know.
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Refugee crisis

There are now more than 82 million refugees and displaced people around the world. The International Rescue Committee is providing relief to millions in war zones and other countries in crisis; in Europe, where refugees continue to seek safety; and in our 20+ resettlement offices in the United States.
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Refugees in America

The United States has a long tradition of welcoming refugees fleeing persecution and conflict. Learn how the IRC helps refugees in the U.S. and how you can too.
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Central American mother with her child after being released from detention

What is asylum? Who are asylum seekers? Test your knowledge.

Seeking asylum is legal, but turning away asylum seekers is not. Take our quiz to get the facts on what’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border and beyond.

ArticleAugust 23, 2019

Supporting asylum-seekers with the Arizona Asylum Network

The Arizona Asylum Network is a network of medical and behavioral health professionals from across the state, who volunteer to conduct evaluations for asylum-seekers.

AnnouncementFebruary 17, 2021
Oprah Winfrey with IRC staff Camille André and Hope Arcuri in Phoenix. Ariz.

Oprah's Book Club: Seeking asylum in the United States—a reading list

As Oprah Winfrey spotlights the plight of people seeking asylum on Oprah's Book Club, we've created a reading list to help you better understand what's happening at the U.S.-Mexico border and what you can do to help.

ArticleMarch 6, 2020

How the IRC is welcoming asylum-seekers in Phoenix

Nearly 100 asylum-seekers are arriving daily in Phoenix, fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries for the safety and freedom of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partner organizations are providing critical humanitarian assistance to these families when they arrive, including food, shelter, and medical assistance.

AnnouncementMarch 17, 2021

What asylum seekers ask when they are released from U.S. detention

Imagine you are a Central American mother detained for days by the U.S. border patrol after a desperate journey to flee violence at home. Suddenly you are released. What happens next?

ArticleJuly 3, 2019

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