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Refugee is Reunited With Beloved Dog After a Year Apart Since Fleeing Afghanistan

An Afghan refugee living in British Colombia was finally reunited with her dog Lucky after 10 months apart. Sending Lucky and her cat Leo aboard...

State Department Launches ‘Welcome Corps’ Program to Allow Citizens to Easily Sponsor Legal Refugees

US citizens or lawful permanent residents can now easily sponsor refugees seeking safety in America through a new program called the "Welcome Corps." Connected with...

British Woman Who Fled War in ‘74 Closes Her Hotel to Tourists–Giving Ukrainian Refugees a Home Instead

A woman whose family fled to Britain to escape a war has closed her seaside hotel to tourists—so she can give Ukrainian refugees a...

Power of Internet Reunites Minneapolis Woman With Refugee She’d Given $100 to, Decades Ago

23-years ago, a cash gift of $100 from a generous American aboard an airline flight inspired hope in a pair of young women fleeing...

Ukrainian Refugees Find Comfort in Italy From Unlikely Source – A Bunch of Lawyers

Ukrainians fleeing across the border to Poland have found an unlikely yet devoted group of supporters in the form of a north Italian law...

Ukrainian Refugees Move Into Medieval Irish Castle Owned by Good Samaritan

From the bombed-out streets of Mariupol to the rustic walls of a 15th-century Irish castle, a group of eleven Ukrainians have found a safe...

Dutch Visionary Helps Refugee Camp Recycling All of its Plastic Trash into New Products

A refugee camp in the northern Sahara that relies on international aid for everything has gotten their hands on small, relatively-portable plastic recycling machines...

Vancouver Couple Converts Their Huge Resort Property into a Ukrainian Refugee Home for Dozens

Owners of a nature resort in British Colombia have put renovations on hold to open up the stunning 81-acre property exclusively for housing Ukrainian...

Danish Company Creates Children’s Book to Make Ukrainian Refugees Feel at Home – And it’s Adorable (LOOK)

As millions of Ukrainian women and children take refuge in other European nations, one inspiring act of kindness by workers at a Denmark office...

Strangers are Leaving Strollers, Diapers, and Toys at the Border for Ukrainian Refugee Moms (LOOK)

An image recently shared around social media of empty strollers on a Polish rail border crossing has inspired a mountain of donations for Ukrainian...

Airbnb is Setting Up 100,000 Refugees From Ukraine With Free Housing

Airbnb.org has announced it will offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine. Airbnb's co-founders have already sent letters to leaders across...

Former Marine Drove 1,000 Miles to Ukraine Border in Minibus Loaded with Supplies, Toys, and Blankets for Refugees

A former UK Royal Marine has loaded a 16-seater minibus with sleeping bags, pillows, and toys for refugees moving across the Ukrainian border into...

Refugees in Cameroon Have Turned a Treeless Desert Camp Into a Thriving Forest – LOOK

What once was brown now has turned green, thanks to a special collaboration between the Dutch Lottery, the UN, and a group of humanitarian...

Inventor of Hand-Cranked Washing Machine is Distributing the Low-Cost Device to Refugees

The inventor of a hand-cranked washing machine has traveled to Iraq to distribute the low-cost device to refugees. Navjot Sawhney created the 'Divya' to allow...

Houston’s Mattress Mack and Lakewood Church Open Doors to Hurricane Ida Refugees, Send Truckloads of Supplies

In the wake of Hurricane Ida’s devastating toll on New Orleans, the people of Houston are opening their Texas-sized hearts and providing Texas-sized relief...

Teen Refugee Collects Thousands of Coats for Charity—With a Little Help From Mark Cuban

Anyone who’s experienced poverty knows firsthand how hard finding a pathway out can be. For some lucky enough to have made the transition, the...

A Lost Pup Has Become the Official Mascot of Joy For Thousands in Rohingya Refugee Camp

Separated from his mother as a puppy, one lucky pooch by the name of Foxtrot has become a UN refugee camp mascot in a...

Scientists and Refugees Are Growing Crops in the Desert Using Discarded Mattresses Bound for the Landfill

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are teaching refugees how to use old mattress foam to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in Jordan.

Former Child Refugee Finally Gets to Thank Aid Worker for the Life-Changing Gift He Gave Her 24 Years Ago

It has been 24 years since a Dutch man gave Mevan Babakar a new bike—and thanks to the power of social media, she finally got to thank him for the gift.

US School Teaches Refugee Kids in Universal Language of Soccer—And Sees 100% College Acceptance Rate

This non-traditional school in Georgia teaches refugee kids to read and write using a curriculum that is all about soccer—and it has been hugely successful.