“If you want people to become successful, give them respect and worth.”

Ivan travelled thousands of miles from Venezuela to the U.S.-Mexico border only to be turned away.

Fernanda is a 27-year-old transgender woman from El Salvador who had to leave due to discrimination for her gender identity. She eventually made her way to the United States where she is building a new life for herself.

The war in Ukraine has affected the lives of millions of people, driving 10 million out of their homes, and creating unprecedented humanitarian needs inside the country. To date, 14.6 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. The IRC has been present in Ukraine since February 2022, working hand in hand with local partners to provide vital support to conflict-affected people to help them survive, recover and regain control of their future.

The IRC is on the ground in Gaza, working to respond to the immense humanitarian crisis arising from the current conflict.

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.