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Kumari and Bikash Regmi open a medical practice in Liverpool, New York.
Kumari and Bikash Regmi open a medical practice in Liverpool, New York.

Kumari Regmi, Refugee Congress Delegate

Refugee Congress Delegates Celebrate World Refugee Day Across the United States
Refugee Congress Delegates Celebrate World Refugee Day Across the United States
Citizen Verizon helps welcome resettled refugees in the United States!
Citizen Verizon helps welcome resettled refugees in the United States!

USA for UNHCR

Youth service project gives aid to refugees
Youth service project gives aid to refugees

Laramie Boomerang

Fighting for Refugee Resettlement: Emma Yaaka
Fighting for Refugee Resettlement: Emma Yaaka

Heartland Alliance

It’s time for Louisiana to show its support for refugees
It’s time for Louisiana to show its support for refugees

The Louisiana Weekly

Louisiana welcomes immigrants
Louisiana welcomes immigrants

The Lens

Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors 34 Distinguished Immigrants Whose Contributions to Our Democracy Inspire Us All
Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors 34 Distinguished Immigrants Whose Contributions to Our Democracy Inspire Us All

Business Wire

Missoula celebrates World Refugee Day
Missoula celebrates World Refugee Day

NBC Montana

Stories of Refugees on World Refugee Day
Stories of Refugees on World Refugee Day

CBS News

Why Pennsylvania should extend Medicaid to immigrant women
Why Pennsylvania should extend Medicaid to immigrant women

The Philadelphia Inquirer

10 Best Practices for Engaging with Refugee Leaders
10 Best Practices for Engaging with Refugee Leaders

Refugee Advocacy Lab, Refugee Congress, CWS

Rohingya Refugees Built a Community in Milwaukee
Rohingya Refugees Built a Community in Milwaukee

Asia Matters for America

Badge of Honor
Badge of Honor

UNHCR

A stranger on an airplane gave her $100 years ago and changed her life. Now she's trying to find the mystery woman to thank her
A stranger on an airplane gave her $100 years ago and changed her life. Now she's trying to find the mystery woman to thank her

CNN

Refugee advocates concerned about Ukrainian humanitarian parole program
Refugee advocates concerned about Ukrainian humanitarian parole program

NBC News

Contending With Trauma Amid The War In Ukraine
Contending With Trauma Amid The War In Ukraine

Women’s Media Center

A refugee and advocate reflects on being a Black woman in the US
A refugee and advocate reflects on being a Black woman in the US

UNHCR

Decades after fleeing Iran, daughter follows father into Episcopal priesthood
Decades after fleeing Iran, daughter follows father into Episcopal priesthood

Episcopal News Service

Refugees share their stories as unaccompanied youth coming to U.S. through art
Refugees share their stories as unaccompanied youth coming to U.S. through art

Lansing State Journal

Local View: Ray of hope for Sudan
Local View: Ray of hope for Sudan

Lincoln Journal Star

I had to give up my career as a doctor. Afghans shouldn’t have to do the same. | Opinion
I had to give up my career as a doctor. Afghans shouldn’t have to do the same. | Opinion

New Jersey Star Ledger

Opinion: U.S. approach to asylum seekers along Mexico border needs an overhaul
Opinion: U.S. approach to asylum seekers along Mexico border needs an overhaul

San Diego Union-Tribune

The Colorado Magazine’s 2021 Year in Review
The Colorado Magazine’s 2021 Year in Review

History Colorado Magazine

A Guide for the Journey
A Guide for the Journey

Guerrero

Kamal Dhimal awarded Refugee Congress Excellence Award
Kamal Dhimal awarded Refugee Congress Excellence Award

Bhutan News Service

Veterans Day message from a refugee living in Idaho who also serves in the military
Veterans Day message from a refugee living in Idaho who also serves in the military

Idaho Statesman

Former refugees in US to Afghans: 'You are not alone'
Former refugees in US to Afghans: 'You are not alone'

BBC News

Subedi: Make Afghan refugee resettlement a top funding priority
Subedi: Make Afghan refugee resettlement a top funding priority

Portland Tribune

Vietnamese refugees who came to the US after the fall of Saigon share their stories to show how crucial it is for Afghan families to get the same chance
Vietnamese refugees who came to the US after the fall of Saigon share their stories to show how crucial it is for Afghan families to get the same chance

Business Insider