The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed even countries with advanced health care systems. But while Europe and the United States face shortages of ventilators, intensive care units (ICUs) and protective equipment, many countries affected by conflict and crisis have virtually none to begin with.

Five key lessons that could save lives as COVID-19 spreads to countries

Dr. Stacey Mearns and the IRC's team of health experts answer a few key questions about pandemics and how the coronavirus is impacting refugees and the IRC's work.

A year on, two survivors speak about how their lives were impacted by Cyclone Idai and their gradual road to recovery.

IRC Voice and Game of Thrones actor Lena Headey sat down with Kiki Michailidou, and International Rescue Committee psychologist, on Zoom last week.

Hadiza Mata Malam Madou, a Women’s Protection and Empowerment Officer at IRC Niger, talks about what motivates her to do her work, what challenges women in Niger face, and why it’s important for her to uplift the women around her.

Eight-year old Amir's parents have wonderful memories of their life in Homs, Syria before the war: “We remember our home and how we used to live – going to the souks and shopping. We felt safe. We were really living.”

The current process for treating children with acute malnutrition isn’t working. Over 50 million children suffer from acute malnutrition every year and 80 percent of them don’t have access to treatment.

Four years ago, 21-year-old Alganesh had everything to look forward to. Newly married and having recently qualified with a diploma in management, she moved from the Ethiopian countryside to reunite with her husband in Soge, a town in the west of the country

Even from a young age Kaniz Fatema has been determined to help people. Today she is an IRC midwife in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh