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As Sudan marks two years since the outbreak of war, the ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) warns of unprecedented humanitarian disaster and failed diplomacy. With millions displaced and famine spreading, ̽����ѡ urges the international community to retrain focus on Sudan, releasing key policy recommendations to avert further catastrophe

Hear Annette's incredible story: Annette came to the ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) in Baltimore in May 2016 for assistance filling out the Application for Naturalization. She was aware that applicants for naturalization must pass a reading, writing and civics exam to become a U.S. citizen.

The ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) and its partners implemented a large-scale community-driven reconstruction (CDR) program called Tuungane (“Let’s unite” in the local Kiswahili language) from 2007 to 2016.

During the 2022 Utah Legislative Session, the ̽����ѡ in Salt Lake City worked with a variety of partners to raise awareness and advocate alongside refugee, immigrant and new American communities living in the Beehive State.

This report builds on the ̽����ѡ’s previous reports "In Search of Work" and "Still In Search of Work", which reviewed progress on livelihoods commitments made by host and donor countries through the Jordan Compact from 2016 to mid 2018.

Drawing on the ̽����ѡ’s (̽����ѡ) experience supporting asylum seekers and refugees, we find that the reception approaches that work for people seeking protection, host communities, and asylum systems, embrace five key principles: dignity, sustainability, coordination and responsibility sharing, fairness, and benefit for all.

As part of the ̽����ѡ’s national Refugee Voices initiative, New American Voices in Salt Lake City encourages refugees and other New Americans to learn more about civic engagement, advocacy, and preparing for national events like the Census and the 2020 election.

The ̽����ѡ is fundraising through the May 3 Idaho Gives to expand RISE Together swim programming to serve a larger population of refugee youth this summer. With your help we can RISE Together to make refugee children safer in and around water!

Americans have the opportunity to help refugees in their own backyards. Every year, the ̽����ѡ and other nonprofit organizations contract with the US government to help up to 110,000 refugees a year resettle, find jobs and housing, and integrate into American life. 

Lorayne and her wife started their own business in Mexico City with support from the Resilient Futures program, a partnership between the ̽����ѡ and Citi Foundation. Read Lorayne's story.