The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration provides aid and sustainable solutions for refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world, through repatriation, local integration, and resettlement in the United States. PRM also promotes the United States' population and migration policies. More about PRM»

Syrian Refugee Response

The United States remains committed to helping the innocent children, women, and men affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. Read about what the U.S. is doing and how you can help. More»

UN High-Level Plenary Meeting on Refugees and Migration

Secretary Kerry (Sept. 19): "We all come here convinced that there should be no question that we all need to do more in order to help people who are fleeing persecution and violence." Full Text» Readout»

Contribution To Support Joint IOM-UNHCR Mechanism

Sept. 16: The U.S. has announced a contribution of $11 million to support the Emerging Resettlement Countries Joint Support Mechanism, a platform established to help countries create robust and sustainable refugee resettlement programs. More»

Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq Totals Over $1 Billion

Sept. 14: The U.S. is providing more than $181 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Iraqi people, bringing U.S. humanitarian assistance for Iraqis to nearly $1.1 billion since FY 2014. More»

Additional Education Funding to UNHCR

Sept. 9: The U.S. has announced a contribution of nearly $37 million of humanitarian assistance toward the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to support critical education gaps for refugees in 16 countries. More»

Additional Humanitarian Aid for Yemen

Aug. 25: The U.S. has announced nearly $189 million in additional humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in Yemen, bringing total U.S. humanitarian assistance for Yemen to more than $327 million in fiscal year 2016. Media Note» Secretary's Remarks»

Additional Funding for Kenya and Somalia

Aug. 22: The U.S. has announced that it is providing more than $146 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support refugees, voluntary returnees, and drought victims in Kenya and Somalia. Fact Sheet» Secretary's Remarks»

Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan

Aug. 22: The U.S. has announced nearly $138 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help the South Sudanese people, who have suffered through almost three years of senseless, brutal fighting. Fact Sheet» Secretary's Remarks»

World Humanitarian Day 2016

Secretary Kerry (Aug. 19): "On this day we honor humanitarians, both those who have lost their lives in their efforts to aid and protect the most vulnerable people on earth, and those who continue to brave violence and hardship." Full Text»

U.S. Expands Initiatives To Address Migration Challenges

July 26: Through coordination with UNHCR and IOM, the U.S. will pre-screen vulnerable applicants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras seeking protection, and will expand its existing Central American Minors program. More: English» Spanish»

Assistance for Syrian Crisis

July 12: The U.S. is providing nearly $439 million in additional humanitarian assistance for those affected by the war in Syria, bringing U.S. humanitarian assistance in response to this conflict to nearly $5.6 billion since the start of the crisis. More»

World Population Day

Secretary Kerry (July 11): "On a day set aside to reflect on population issues pivotal to the health of the planet and our hopes for the future, we welcome this year's theme, 'investing in adolescent girls.'" Full Text»

Assistance for Ukraine Crisis

July 7: The U.S. is providing nearly $23 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help thousands of vulnerable people affected by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. More»

World Refugee Day

Secretary Kerry (June 20): "We are facing a world with about 65 million refugees today. … And with conflicts raging in places like Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya … there are more people seeking refuge, seeking shelter, seeking a future." Full Text»

Humanitarian Diplomacy - Refugee Coordinators in Action

Refugee Coordinators are part of the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), which works with UN and NGO partners to provide aid and sustainable solutions for refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world. Video»