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

The IRC ranks Haiti as one of the top 10 countries most likely to experience a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2023. Find out why political instability, gang violence, rising food insecurity and disease outbreaks continue to plague Haiti.

Forced to undertake a long and dangerous journey, those already returning to Afghanistan are in urgent need of humanitarian support.

2023 has been a turbulent year, and the IRC predicts humanitarian crises like Gaza and Sudan will worsen in 2024. But while the headlines worldwide may be dire, there are still many positive stories and uplifting moments from 2023 worth remembering.

Bisharo and Nurad are two 35-year-old mothers living in Ethiopia, where a combination of climate shocks and conflict has deepened the food insecurity. Though different circumstances caused them to become displaced, they have come to share the same daily goal: to gain access to food that will keep their children well-nourished and healthy.

The war in Ukraine has affected the lives of millions of people, driving 10 million out of their homes, and creating unprecedented humanitarian needs inside the country. To date, 14.6 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. The IRC has been present in Ukraine since February 2022, working hand in hand with local partners to provide vital support to conflict-affected people to help them survive, recover and regain control of their future.

As Yemen enters its 8th year of conflict and the humanitarian situation continues to devolve, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) continues to deliver life-saving medical interventions thanks to the European Union (EU), and in coordination with the Durable Solutions Consortium. IRC operates in the Lahj governorate — located in the south of the country — by delivering life-saving health care through mobile medical clinics.

Over a decade of conflict has made Syria one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. A recent 7.8 earthquake has devastated communities even further.

Four reasons why Ecuador is at risk of experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.