"60 Minutes" reported on Sunday, November 17 that Sesame Street and the International Rescue Committee are bringing a new gang of Muppets to the Middle East for a program created with Syrian refugee children in mind. Watch the full story online. Read more about the IRC and Sesame Workshop partnership.

Women uprooted by war or natural disaster should be able to choose whether, when, and how many children to have. Ashley Wolfington, International Rescue Committee senior technical advisor, explains the importance of contraception and family planning in a refugee crisis. Learn more about the IRC's work in health.

This month, the International Rescue Committee's crisis news roundup looks at the looming famine threatening millions in war-torn Yemen, an asylum ban that could harm families in the caravan fleeing Central America, and the reasons why now is not the right time to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. 

Today you'll make thousands of choices. Around 35,000 of them. From pressing that snooze button to choosing coffee over tea, watch this short film to find out more about the choice you face.

Inspired by her mother’s work as an activist for women’s rights in Brazil, Morena Baccarin is a strong advocate for the protection and empowerment of women and girls. She speaks to BUILD about her experience as an IRC Voice visiting the International Rescue Committee's emergency response supporting Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.