Around the world, climate change is accelerating life-threatening heat waves. Some communities lack the necessary resources to ensure their safety.

One hundred days into the war in Ukraine, civilians continue to bear the brunt of its hardships. More than 6.4 million people now have fled the country, another 8 million have been displaced internally—the most significant upheaval in Europe since World War II.

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Each year, the IRC lists the countries at greatest risk of worsening humanitarian crisis over the coming year.

Since the Pact was presented in September 2020, negotiations have remained largely deadlocked and progress has still not been reached on vital issues. The IRC has five key priorities for negotiations on the New Pact.