Photojournalist Mohammad Anwar Danishyar discusses his journey and work, from documenting life in Afghanistan to chronicling the stories of those who had to flee.

Far from home and living with a disability, 30-year-old Syrian refugee Mohamed Saleh Ismail seizes an opportunity to restart his life in Lebanon.

With temporary cash assistance and individual counseling from the IRC, Anwar and her husband were able to create a peaceful home again in Jordan.

Shattered by the death of her parents and younger sister, 16-year-old Hiba somehow found the strength to lead the surviving members of her family to safety in Jordan. She shares her recollections and drawings of life in Aleppo.

Violinist Mariela Shaker, who fled Aleppo as a college student, reflects on the war in Syria, the healing power of music, and the contributions refugees make in the countries that welcome them.

Actor Mandy Patinkin is traveling in Europe with the IRC this week to see the refugee crisis firsthand, and meet brave and resilient people at various stages of their own journeys from harm to home. Follow his path - and theirs - from Greece to Serbia and Berlin.