Discover why humanitarian access is blocked in Gaza and other crisis zones—and how the IRC delivers lifesaving aid despite ...

The IRC warns that famine conditions have now been confirmed in Gaza, with children already dying of starvation and widespread hunger spreading fast. Airdrops and short pauses are not enough—only ...

The global reduction in foreign aid budgets has created a humanitarian funding crisis at a time when needs are soaring. These 13 countries face the most severe consequences.

Learn the meaning of famine, what causes it, and how we can prevent future famines through early action and humanitarian aid.

February 13, 2025 — The Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian settings (REACH) consortium has officially administered 9 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected regions ...

Humanitarian aid saves millions of lives each year and creates a safer world. Learn more about what it is, why it’s important and what you can do to help.

the suspension of refugee resettlement, a program that offers safety to some of the most vulnerable refugees in the world and has saved countless lives. This executive order is a step backward for ...

The Trump Administration announced last night that it will suspend refugee resettlement to America. This program has existed since the 1980 Refugee Act and currently offers over 100,000 ...

The IRC's 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights the top 10 global crises, focusing on countries like Sudan, Syria, and Myanmar, where conflict, climate change, and economic instability exacerbate ...

Today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) unveils its annual Emergency Watchlist, highlighting the 20 countries most likely to face escalating humanitarian crisis in 2025. The top five crises ...

Devastating floods have plunged the West Africa region into a state of emergency, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced and hundreds killed. Populations in Mali, Niger and Nigeria - who have ...

Intense conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has displaced millions and is driving humanitarian needs across the country while regional tensions remain high, especially with neighboring ...