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.

The IRC’s Healing Classrooms programme trains teachers and support staff across the UK on how to offer refugee and asylum-seeking children a safe place to learn and thrive after experiencing conflict and displacement.

Violent conflict and climate change are driving protracted crises in the Sahel region of Africa, forcing large scale displacement across the region and beyond, with 4.4 million people forcibly displaced.

Bisharo and Nurad are two 35-year-old mothers living in Ethiopia, where a combination of climate shocks and conflict has deepened the food insecurity. Though different circumstances caused them to become displaced, they have come to share the same daily goal: to gain access to food that will keep their children well-nourished and healthy.

IRC recommendations to transform the EU’s response to forced displacement.

Aishatu and Nana are two remarkable mothers aged 40 and 48, respectively. They live in Gwoza, a garrison town in northeast Nigeria that shelters 60,000 people, many of whom have been displaced by conflict.

Discover the inspiring journey of Mercy, a 25-year-old mother from Cameroon, who, after enduring multiple displacements, reclaimed her independence and ensured her family's future with the collaborative support of IRC and the EU.

Three years since the Global Compact of Refugees was agreed, a new report from the International Rescue Committee in collaboration with Danish Refugee Council and Norwegian Refugee Council, finds that a lack of political will and leadership is challenging the achievement of more equitable and predictable responses to forced displacement. 

Recommendations for a first step towards an ambitious, humanitarian and sustainable EU response to displacement

As COVID-19 spreads globally, people living in conflict zones with weak health systems will be hit hardest. These areas are home to displaced families and overcrowded refugee camps with limited resources. Just this week, the first reported case of this new coronavirus has been confirmed in Syria, which could lead to one of the most severe outbreaks in the world.