In 2018 one of the worst droughts in decades hit western Afghanistan, bringing devastation for thousands of farmers across the country. Crops failed, livelihoods were destroyed, and many people were forced to leave their homes.

2023 has been a turbulent year, and the IRC predicts humanitarian crises like Gaza and Sudan will worsen in 2024. But while the headlines worldwide may be dire, there are still many positive stories and uplifting moments from 2023 worth remembering.

Seven years since the announcement of the 'EU-Turkey deal', it continues to cause immense suffering on the Greek islands. But what is it? And why is it such a problem?

The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread rapidly across international borders but will hit hardest in countries already reeling from conflict or natural disasters.