Refugees

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.

Afghan immigrant Qais Meraj tells St. Louis on the Air about his work as an interpreter for the U.S. military and his journey as a refugee, as well as his thoughts on the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Welcome Neighbor STL founder and executive director Jessica Bueler and Syrian refugee and business owner Mawda Altayan discuss on "St. Louis on the Air" how the organization has been helping refugees since 2016.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has raised approximately half of the $400 million budgeted to help Afghan refugees around the world. The money pays for everything from shelter to hygiene kits, blankets, sleeping mats and emergency shelter kits.

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.