Abdul Hamid, a Rohingya refugee, was stateless for nearly two decades before he found a home in the United States. Now amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Abdul works as a medical translator.
An Iraqi Dental Surgeon and Refugee Finds Home in Chicago
Dr. Raed Ayoub, an Iraqi refugee living in Chicago, is providing emergency dental care to patients who need him during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Is This Really Europe?” Asylum Seekers Living in Dismal Conditions in Greece
A glimpse of daily life for those seeking asylum in Greece through photos.
‘There are So Many Unknowns’: Gearing Up for COVID-19 Among Asylum Seekers Returned to Mexico
Amid the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the struggles of everyday life for asylum seekers waiting in Matamoros have been compounded by a new fear—the potential spread of the deadly virus.
U.S. COVID Response Exacerbates Vulnerabilities for Immigrant Families
In March and April 2020, Congress passed several coronavirus aid bills with a total federal spending of $3 trillion. However, the aid packages passed contain significant exclusions for immigrants, DACA recipients, and households that have members with different citizenship or immigration statuses.
Meet Martha, the Venezuelan Refugee Advocating for Women in Peru
Among the more than 800,000 Venezuelans in Peru is Martha Fernandez, a woman who has risen against all odds to protect and empower other Venezuelan women in Peru.
A Conversation with Poet Javier Zamora
Poet Javier Zamora reflects on his journey as an unaccompanied minor coming to the United States when he was nine and his poetry.
Meet the Women Who Inspired Us This Year
Despite the heightened challenges they face on the move, displaced women around the globe are rising up to work toward a better future.
Remain in Mexico: A Year of Deliberate Endangerment and Evasion
The Trump administration implemented its Remain in Mexico policy one year ago. Yael Schacher has witnessed and reported on a full assault on asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
3 Million Civilians Are Under Threat in Idlib. Here’s What They’re Telling Us.
Facing a new wave of violence and displacement, people inside Idlib told Refugees International that conditions in the province are beyond their imagination, even after seeing nearly nine years of brutal war.