The current refugee crisis represents a man-made disaster, the result of ongoing internal conflicts, especially in Afghanistan, Syria, and South Sudan. More than half of the 22.5 million refugees hail from one of these three countries. Since only a fraction (189,000) are resettled, the need is significant. Here’s how you can help:

Support nonprofits providing urgent, humanitarian aid:

  • Médecins Sans Frontières
  • The International Rescue Committee
  • Save the Children
  • UNICEF-USA
  • Mercy Corps
  • Oxfam International
  • The White Helmets
  • UN Refugee Agency

Support a flexible fund to respond to the situation as it evolves:
For example, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Global Refugee Crisis Fund taps the expertise of both disaster relief and area experts.

Enable increased self-sufficiency and long-term stability:
Governments historically prohibit refugees from working, starting businesses, and supporting themselves. Without the means to rebuild their lives, refugees must then rely on continued humanitarian aid. The following nonprofits are working to change that:

  • Asylum Access
  • The International Refugee Assistance Project
  • Refugee Rights Turkey
  • Refugees International

Support refugee resettlement:
Donors interested in helping refugees who have been able to gain access to the United States can find a list of agencies via the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Read the full article on refugees in Africa and the Middle East at The Center for High Impact Philanthropy.