CWS Immigration and Refugee Program

Father and son separated at the border reunite after 326 days Jose Alvizures crossed the border with his son to seek asylum after getting death threats from gangs

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Every minute, 20 people are newly displaced by climate change, economic crisis and political instability, according to the UNHCR. How can we help them overcome the barriers to starting new lives? TED Resident Muhammed Idris is leading a team of technologists, researchers and refugees to develop Atar, the first-ever AI-powered virtual advocate that guides displaced people through resettlement, helping restore their rights and dignity.
"Getting access to the right resources and information can be the difference between life and death," Idris says.

What refugees need to start new lives Every minute, 20 people are newly displaced by climate change, economic crisis and political instability, according to the UNHCR. How can we help them overcome the barriers to starting new lives? TED Resident Muhammed Idris is leading a team of technologists, researchers and refugees to develop Atar...

BIG NEWS: We’re moving! Starting next week, the Immigration and Refugee Page will be integrated into our CWS page. This page will still be available as an archive, but all new posts will be shared on CWS.

Over the years, we have built an incredible community on our Immigration and Refugee Program page. Thanks to your support, we have shared incredible stories of refugees and immigrants flourishing in their new homes, examples of ordinary people going to extraordinary lengths to make sure we uphold our legacy of welcome and responded to countless calls to action to protect each other. Thank you.

Our work will continue, and we will continue to count on you to follow us at our new Facebook home at CWS.