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David Miliband, President and CEO of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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.  

  Fearless. Ambitious. Fabulous. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ knows that wherever they are in the world, with the right support, girls can be girls. While pre-teen and teenage girls are often the first to be harmed in a crisis, they are the last to be protected. They are most at risk of forced marriage, dropping out of school and violence.

Refugees in Jordan—especially young children—have limited access to education. That's why the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ has trained Syrian refugees to teach them and vulnerable Jordanians how to use play as part of early learning. The program, "Reach Up and Learn," helps children ages six months to 2 1/2 years build their confidence, as well as language skills and other skills they need to thrive.

Imagine if you had to flee your home. No time to think. No time to dwell. What memories would you leave behind? What would haunt you? This video narrated by actor and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supporter Mandy Patinkin puts you in the shoes of the 60 million people worldwide who are uprooted by war, conflict or persecution -- the greatest upheaval of humanity since World War II.  

From the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s 2022 Global Virtual Event, hear how ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ client Jean Michael maintained hope during his harrowing journey from Haiti to Mexico as he pursued asylum, crossing ten different countries to find safety and a new life. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.

Global displacement is at an all-time high, and refugees from Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan, and other countries affected by conflict and violence are seeking sanctuary throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, Europe and other parts of the world. Watch to learn more about how Google, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and Mercy Corps are partnering to provide more than 800,000 refugees access to the Internet, vital information and educational

Last year, the Governor of Texas declared that the state would no longer accept Syrian refugees, citing security concerns after the horrific attacks in Paris. The state demanded that the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ halt its resettlement programs or face a lawsuit. A federal judge on June 16, 2016 dismissed the lawsuit that would have banned refugee resettlement in Texas.

This International Women’s Day, Girl Rising, the nonprofit behind the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, debuts a powerful new short film titled Brave Girl Rising.

In Yemen, which has entered its eighth year of war, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ delivers lifesaving health care through mobile health clinics. Meet Dr. Mohsen Fadel, a general practitioner who leads the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ mobile health team in a city in the south of Yemen, and go inside our work. Read more about the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s mobile health clinics. 

Ahlan Simsim, created by the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) and Sesame Workshop, is an early childhood development program that gives millions of refugee and displaced children and their families in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq the support they need to cope with crises and build a brighter future. The program has adapted to COVID-19 by providing caregivers with learning activities for their children via WhatsApp.