International Institute of St. Louis

Nearly 600 Afghan refugees now have a place to call home beyond hotels. An effort to bring more Afghans to St. Louis will mean doing much more.

Dozens of young refugees from Afghanistan gather on Saturday afternoons for something that’s crucial to their successful resettlement in a new land: getting to just be a kid.

In the past year, St. Louis has resettled 538 Afghans who arrived in the U.S. as refugees of their war-torn country.

Zamzama “ZZ” Safi discusses her life in St. Louis, where she settled after fleeing Afghanistan five months ago.

The International Institute of St. Louis is changing its resettlement playbook and asking outside nonprofits to help for the first time in recent history.

The donation by Pershing Charitable Trust will go toward the $3.5 million the International Institute aims to raise.

ZZ, an Afghan interpreter who arrived in the U.S. last week, plans to write a book about her experiences and get a master's degree in St. Louis. She detailed her journey on "St. Louis on the Air."

As the International Institute of St. Louis anticipates resettling a wave of Afghan refugees in the region, the organization is focused on arrivals — and on alerting local community members about ways to help. President and CEO Arrey Obenson joined "St. Louis on the Air" with the latest.

St. Louis is one of the few destinations approved for fleeing Afghans who assisted U.S. military forces. The International Institute is gearing up for a “wave” of migrants.

The International Institute of St. Louis is gearing up to relocate Afghans who fear persecution by the Taliban after supporting the U.S. war effort.