What does a declaration of famine mean and what can we do to help?

Seven million people in Somalia could be at risk of famine amid East Africa's worst drought in decades.

More than 14 million people are facing starvation in East Africa alone. Famines are not a new phenomenon, but they are preventable. It’s time to take a closer look at what you think you know about famine.

Here are four reasons why Yemen remains near the top of the International Rescue Committee's Watchlist of the worst humanitarian crises in 2023.

This World Humanitarian Day, we honor those who have dedicated their lives to helping those in need.

Humanitarian need and political instability grow as armed groups expand their control of northern Burkina Faso. Learn more about why Burkina Faso features on the IRC’s 2023 Emergency Watchlist....