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

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New report by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) finds that fragile and conflict-affected countries face a double emergency: the arrival and impact of COVID-19, and the secondary humanitarian, economic and political havoc this outbreak will wreak on countries like South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and refugee camps worldwide.

Learn about the world’s worst crises and what can be done to help.

Climate change is set to unleash lasting damage across the world—even if we succeed in limiting global warming. It is also dramatically worsening already dire situations around the globe. It's time for all of us to become better stewards of the planet.

Find out how the IRC is using cash assistance to meet humanitarian needs around the world.

Hear from IRC staff members working tirelessly to make a lasting impact.