On World Humanitarian Day - and every day of the year - the IRC acknowledges the massive contributions made by our frontline staff working in 50 countries around the world to serve people affected by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

A Salvadoran refugee girl is pursuing an education in the United States. A Nigerian woman is creating her own business despite the male-dominated society of her native country. A Rohingya activist in Bangladesh is helping to end violence against women.

When all you’ve had to keep going is enduring hope, you help people discover their own.

“First she must trust in herself,” Razia Sultana says. “She must grow the confidence to say: Yes I can. I am not a burden. If women can think that, they can achieve anything.”

Hear from IRC health workers around the world about their response to the coronavirus pandemic—and what gives them hope.

Over 800 million people don’t have access to safe drinking water. Here’s what the IRC is doing to help.

Flooding causes humanitarian crises worldwide. Learn about these climate-related disasters and ways to help.