In celebration of World Refugee Day , we ’re spotlighting six incredible stories from six incredible humans .

Refugees have overcome great odds. Fleeing their home in pursuit of safety requires bravery and strength. These stories celebrate the courageous individuals who’ve shown resilience in their search for a safe place to live.

1.Samira, a refugee escaping educational barriers:

2.Nawras, who’s seen his refugee camp grow into a community:

3.Nasteho, a 25-year-old mother providing for her children:

4.The Hussaini family, reunited after two years apart:

5.Francis, a refugee and farmer in Uganda:

6.Yahya, an earthquake survivor and displaced person in Syria:

Refugees, asylum-seekers, and displaced people have overcome great odds, and their stories deserve to be heard. Organizations like the International Rescue Committee help displaced people rebuild their lives. This World Refugee Day, you can learn more about the global displacement crisis and discoverways that you can helpby visiting theIRC website.

A woman, wearing a modest outfit and hijab, sits alone at a desk in a classroom with papers and a pen on her desk

Two boys, one holding a rooster, smile under a tree

Three people, a woman and two children, sit on mats inside a tentlike structure; the woman is draped in a patterned fabric, and the children are seated nearby

A family of 10 poses together outside a house

A man holds a small animal while smiling at a woman holding a baby; they stand outside near green foliage and appear happy and relaxed

A young boy sits in a wheelchair in a modest, makeshift dwelling; he wears a blue jacket and black pants, with a thoughtful expression on his face