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Bus transporting refugees in the Philippines, during ICMC's 1980s South East Asia refugee resettlement processing operations in the region
Sanctuary Through the Ages: The Church’s 75-Year Legacy of Refugee Protection
For centuries, the Church has stood with the displaced and the vulnerable. We trace that enduring legacy, from its theological roots to the founding of ICMC in 1951 and the work being carried out on the ground today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfrxWwQ3_cg ICMC…
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Bus transporting refugees in the Philippines, during ICMC's 1980s South East Asia refugee resettlement processing operations in the region

Sanctuary Through the Ages: The Church’s 75-Year Legacy of Refugee Protection

For centuries, the Church has stood with the displaced and the vulnerable. We trace that enduring legacy, from its theological...
In 2025, ICMC support enabled Caritas Bangladesh to carry out 424 household visits, building awareness of human trafficking risks amongst 2,126 Rohingya refugee family members. Photo: Trained community volunteers conduct a household visit to a Rohingya family in Bangladesh.

Trafficking and Modern Slavery: Definitions and Global Updates

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is marked around the world each year on July 30. It draws attention to...
Photo showing two resettled children in the U.S. drawing illustrations for World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day: Reflecting on the Work Ahead

Each year, World Refugee Day invites the global community to reflect on the dignity and resilience of those who have...
A displaced woman resident of the Chortkiv House of Mercy in western Ukraine, a former children's facility supported by ICMC since 2022 to house people forced from their homes by the full-scale Russian invasion

Understanding Global Displacement in 2026: The Crisis Behind the Headlines

Global refugee statistics have painted an increasingly dire picture over the past decade. Global displacement has nearly doubled, rising from...
Migrants from Mozambique at a Portuguese-speaking church in South Africa

Faith in Action: Why the Church Leads When Crises Strike

When emergencies happen, the open doors of the Church ensure it is among the earliest of first responders. The Church...
An Afghan family at Attika, Greece. Malakasa Camp in the Municipality of Oropos in the Attica Region, Greece ©Stefano Schirato/ICMC

Understanding Asylum: The Basics of Refugee Protection

Asylum saves lives. When people are forced to flee their homes because staying would put them in danger, asylum offers...

What are Complementary Pathways for Refugees?

Resettlement helps thousands of refugees each year, but many more remain in need of protection. The international community has recognized...
Trafficking in Human Beings in Conflict or Post-Conflict Situations. A Reflection on Strategies

Trafficking in Human Beings in Conflict or Post-Conflict Situations. A Reflection on Strategies

In conflict areas, trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labour, recruitment of children into armed groups...
Fratelli Tutti and the Plight of the Displaced 2

Fratelli Tutti and the Plight of the Displaced

The latest encyclical of Pope Francis calls for a more just, more human, and more fraternal world based on love...
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Forty Years on, Why the U.S. Should Continue To Welcome Refugees

This year, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program marks its 40th anniversary. As the historic global leader of refugee resettlement, the...
How Refugee Children Are Bearing the Brunt of the COVID Pandemic 1

How Refugee Children Are Bearing the Brunt of the COVID Pandemic

Refugee children are some of the most impressive but, at times, the most vulnerable people on the move. Their capacity...
Why I Know Migration Is a Positive Thing

Why I Know Migration Is a Positive Thing

Sometimes people ask me why I see migration as something positive. And I must admit, it mostly comes down to...
Are Refugees Bad or Good for the Economy?

Are Refugees Bad or Good for the Economy?

The cost of receiving refugees may seem shockingly high, often leading people to fear that accepting them will be an...
Resettlement Is a Lifeline for Central American Refugees 2

Resettlement Is a Lifeline for Central American Refugees

A testimony from the field by Erik Morrison* When refugees can neither safely return home nor stay in the country...
May the Coronavirus Crisis Open Our Eyes and Hearts 1

May the Coronavirus Crisis Open Our Eyes and Hearts

By Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo* This is a time when grave concerns for the health and safety of ourselves, family,...

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