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Why do some humanitarian crises go unaddressed?
The 2024 Emergency Watchlist identifies and debunks five myths that have captured the discourse surrounding the world’s most pressing humanitarian crisis. Learn more here.
- Article
- February 7, 2024
How do floods create humanitarian crises?
Flooding causes humanitarian crises worldwide. Learn about these climate-related disasters and ways to help.
- Article
- September 17, 2024
COVID-19 in humanitarian crises: a double emergency
The IRC finds conflict-affected and fragile countries face not only the direct health impacts of COVID-19 but also secondary havoc to already fragile humanitarian, economic, security and political environments.
- Report
- April 9, 2020
How climate change drives humanitarian crises
The triple threat of conflict, COVID-19 and climate change are dramatically worsening already dire situations around the globe. Find out what you need to know and explore solutions.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Summit of the Americas: IRC Calls for a Harmonized Response to the Humanitarian Crises in Latin America
- Press Release
- August 24, 2022
Heavy Rain in Central America: Climate-Induced Crises to Worsen Humanitarian Needs, IRC warns
- Press Release
- September 22, 2022
Sudan
After more than a year of fighting, Sudan is experiencing the world's worst displacement crisis and one of the world’s worst hunger crises. Humanitarian needs have more than doubled, with nearly 25 million people in need of assistance.
- Country
The top 10 crises the world can't ignore in 2022
Record numbers of people, many fleeing violence and persecution, need humanitarian aid. Learn about the world’s worst crises in 2022 and what can be done to help.
- Article
- October 20, 2023
Rising violence in the last year can intensify humanitarian crises in Latin America: IRC
- Press Release
- May 26, 2023
Shelter and food among key needs for people affected by humanitarian crises in Ecuador and Peru: IRC
- Press Release
- July 9, 2024