Learn about the world’s worst crises and what can be done to help.

The ongoing conflict has devastated the civilian population of Gaza.

On World Humanitarian Day - and every day of the year - the IRC acknowledges the massive contributions made by our frontline staff working in 40 countries around the world to serve people affected by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

Countries contributing least to climate change are hardest hit by the climate crisis.

Humanitarian needs in countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and Somalia could rise as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. Here are three reasons why.

Find out how we choose the countries for our crisis Watchlist and why we are calling for action to fix the “system failure” driving new and worsening crises around the world.

Whether it’s the hustle and bustle of a big city or the relaxing quiet of the countryside, the familiarity of home is different to each one of us, but should offer comfort to us all. This quiz will test your knowledge of the places around the world people call home. Can you guess where these photos were taken? 

We can do something about climate change. Here are 12 climate activists from around the world who are inspiring us to take action

Sudan tops the IRC’s 2024 Watchlist, a list of countries most likely to experience a deteriorating humanitarian crisis.

Here are five reasons the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Afghanistan as the country most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2022.