Over a decade of conflict has made Syria one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. A recent 7.8 earthquake has devastated communities even further.

COVID-19 has already overwhelmed health systems in high-income countries. As it spreads to fragile and crisisaffected countries, it threatens even greater devastation. There is a small window left to mount a robust response while COVID-19 is still in the early stages of spreading to these settings. COVID-19 is a global threat requiring a global response, but the steps to contain it should be designed locally, particularly in the crisis settings where the International Rescue Committee (IRC) works, to avoid exacerbating humanitarian suffering.

An intense war in Ukraine has created mass displacement and is fueling a humanitarian crisis unlike any in Europe since World War II.

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

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Even before the recent clashes, Sudan was facing extreme weather shocks, social and political unrest and rising food prices.

Four reasons why Ecuador is at risk of experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.

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