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Crisis in Ethiopia: Drought and conflict put 28 million in need
Here are four reasons the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Ethiopia as the country, after Somalia, most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2023.
- Article
- March 16, 2023
Earthquake near Turkish-Syrian border deepens crisis
In the early morning of February 6, the most severe earthquake Turkey had experienced in almost 100 years also sent shockwaves across northern Syria and parts of Lebanon. Find out more about the crisis.
- Article
- February 21, 2023
Go inside a hospital in Yemen
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis has wreaked havoc on women, men and children in Yemen. From famine to collapsed health systems, the crisis in Yemen has been hidden for too long. Since 2015, the Saudi- and Emirati-led coalition has undertaken 18,000 airstrikes—1 every 99 minutes.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
10 things to know about the global refugee crisis and America’s lack of leadership
On the heels of news that the Trump Administration is considering resettling zero refugees next year, a new IRC report shows that America’s retreat from global leadership in refugee protection comes at a time of acute global crisis.
- Resource
- July 30, 2019
Crisis in Somalia: What you need to know and how to help
Five reasons why Somalia is at risk of experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.
- Article
- April 29, 2024
Crisis in Burkina Faso: What you need to know and how you can help
Five reasons why Burkina Faso ranks as one of the countries most at risk of experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.
- Article
- February 9, 2024
What gives us hope during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus struck at a time when more people around the world are displaced by war and crisis than ever before. They, along with people living in conflict zones, will be among the hardest hit by the pandemic. We asked refugees and frontline International Rescue Committee staff what gives them hope as the world confronts COVID-19. Watch their moving responses.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Bezos Family Foundation program launches challenge to address key world needs
The World Needs Challenge will donate up to $2.5 million to groups supporting children and youth by mobilizing students and educators to use art-ivism to support five global issues
- Announcement
- September 17, 2021
IRC marks World Malaria Day 2023
- Press Release
- April 25, 2023
Syrian refugee kids team up for their own World Cup
For the first time, the IRC has sponsored a boy's soccer team in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp. The team reached the semifinal round of the Zaatari World Cup tournament. This is their story.
- Video
- April 13, 2022