Nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee their homes by war, conflict and persecution. The IRC joins the United Nations on World Refugee Day (June 20) in raising awareness of this unprecedented crisis, urging global leaders to act, and saluting the courage of refugees who are rebuilding their lives far from home.
Nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee their homes by war, conflict and persecution — more lives upended than at any time in history.