Samira*’s children are the center of her world. In her hometown in northeast Syria, she spends her days taking care of her children, preparing food, and cleaning the house. Two of her children go to kindergarten in the morning, while the youngest one stays home. After her husband returns home from his job as a school teacher, they sometimes go outdoors to spend time together as a family.

The three global challenges of climate change, extreme poverty and conflict are converging to form a new epicenter of crisis. This convergence is neither a coincidence nor inevitable.

When you have gone without care, you make it your mission to heal.

Our report findings convey a powerful message: normal life remains out of reach for millions of Ukrainians. As we commemorate a decade of conflict, it is imperative for the world to recognise that solidarity has no expiration date, and the humanitarian response to this war requires sustained support.

As Afghanistan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, Afghan women and girls are bearing the brunt of much of the suffering.

The 2024 Emergency Watchlist identifies and debunks five myths that have captured the discourse surrounding the world’s most pressing humanitarian crises.

Learn more about the ongoing crisis in Congo.