Who are refugees and displaced persons? They are men, women and children fleeing war, persecution and political upheaval. They are uprooted with little warning, enduring great hardship during their ...

Human Rights Watch’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Division defends the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people, and migrants worldwide. We investigate rights violations arising from ...

A refugee is a person who is seeking a safe haven after being forced to flee violence, persecution or war. Refugees are defined and protected in international law. And seeking asylum is not a crime.

Volunteers at an overcrowded migrant shelter north of Mexico City perform the work that authorities neglect, confronting ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Two local pastors spoke to Fox News Digital about the ministry challenges facing their town that has been thrust into the national spotlight after viral videos of residents ...

Eight athletes and one guide runner will compete as part of the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT) at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, representing more than 120 million forcibly displaced ...

When it comes to refugees we want to separate fact from fiction. Here you can find out a little more, with our real statistics and facts about refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, and the work the ...

The IOC's initiative is funded by a program offering National Olympic Committees (NOCs) "the opportunity to identify refugee athletes living in their countries and support them throughout their ...

Refugees need our solidarity now more than ever. Solidarity means keeping our doors open, celebrating their strengths and achievements, and reflecting on the challenges they face. Solidarity with ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration plans to keep its target of accepting 125,000 refugees next year, according to an internal report to U.S. lawmakers ...

Eight athletes and one guide runner have been named to the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team ahead of the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT) will showcase eight athletes from ...

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of ...