The International Rescue Committee is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We are extremely grateful for her loyal service and commitment to the nation. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the Royal Family.

At a global level there are record numbers of people in need of humanitarian assistance. Record levels of people without enough food to eat. Record levels of people forced to flee their homes. And record numbers of aid workers experiencing major attacks. The 20 countries on Watchlist 2022 provide a unique lens for understanding what is going wrong. 

The Emergency Watchlist report is the International Rescue Committee’s assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year.