After a year of severe drought, flash floods have killed at least 77 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Afghanistan.

A new IRC report shows that while some agencies have met overall targets to better include national and subnational organisations, women's rights and women-led organisations are far behind.

Five page summary of the IRC's report Why Wait? How the Humanitarian System Can Better Fund Women-Led and Women’s Rights Organisations.

Babies bring their parents endless love, joy and strength – but raising them doesn’t come without its challenges. But what would it be like if you had to raise a baby in a war-torn country? For mothers in Areesha camp in northeast Syria, looking after their newborns takes a remarkable level of resilience.

The EU has a deep responsibility to the Afghan people - not least those who have worked tirelessly alongside European and US teams in the hope of building a brighter future for their country. Here’s a look at what Afghans need right now and what the EU can do to help.

IRC's women's protection coordinator speaks about the Girl Shine programme in AAF camp in Iraq.