Interested in learning more about organizations that work with and on behalf of refugee populations around the world?

UNHCR (www.unhcr.org)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a specialized agency of the United Nations and responsible for the protection, safety and well-being of refugees worldwide.

World Food Programme (www.wfp.org)
The World Food Programme is a United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger and saves lives in refugee crises and other emergencies.

OCHA (www.ocha.org)
The Organization for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance promotes preparedness and prevention, alleviates human suffering, and aims to improve the overall effectiveness of the UN’s humanitarian operations worldwide.

Save the Children (www.savethechildren.org)
Save the Children is a leading international relief and development organization that works to make lasting, positive change in the lives of children in the United States and around the world.

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (www.doctorswithoutborders.org)
Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in nearly 60 countries.

International Rescue Committee (www.theirc.org)
The International Rescues Committee (IRC) is a global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by conflict and oppression.

World Vision (www.worldvision.org)
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Interfaith Refugee &Immigration Ministries (IRIM) (www.irim.org)
IRIM is part of the Illinois Conference of Churches’ Refugee and Immigration Program serving the social, emotional and material needs of newly-arrived refugees and immigrants to Chicago.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (www.lirs.org)
The LIRS resettles and reunites refugees, creates job opportunities as refugees establish their own lives, protects unaccompanied refugee children, and advocates for fair treatment of asylum seekers or those in immigration detention.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/ Migration & Refugee Services (www.usccb.org/mr)
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services carries out the commitment of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States to serve and advocate for immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move.

The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) (www.wola.org)
WOLA serves as a key resource and interlocutor for Latin American non-governmental organizations working for human rights and social justice.

Refugee Council USA (www.rcusa.org)
The Refugee Council USA is a coalition of U.S. non-governmental organizations focused on refugee protection.