More than half of the world's refugees are children under the age of 18 and three-quarters are women and children. Find out the real story of refugees fleeing war and persecution. 

A video message developed for/shown at the 2023 International MNH Conference (IMNHC 2023) on MNH in humanitarian settings and the work the IRC is doing to health women and newborns to survive and thrive. 

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.

In northeastern Nigeria, conflict and instability have left three out of 10 women and girls experiening of violence. The IRC and our partner the European Union run safe spaces where girls like 17-year-old Hauwa learn mindfulness techniques, helping them to manage stress and negative thoughts.