Even from a young age Kaniz Fatema has been determined to help people. Today she is an IRC midwife in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

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.

Participants of a workshop led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Asia Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP), who were once refugees themselves, share their thoughts on why advocacy inclusive of those with lived experiences is important.

Lahpai Kah Ra's Son was suffering with lymphadentitis. He needed urgent medical attention. The International Rescue Committee provided her free healthcare through our mobile health clinics.

COVID-19 has already overwhelmed health systems in high-income countries. As it spreads to fragile and crisisaffected countries, it threatens even greater devastation. There is a small window left to mount a robust response while COVID-19 is still in the early stages of spreading to these settings. COVID-19 is a global threat requiring a global response, but the steps to contain it should be designed locally, particularly in the crisis settings where the International Rescue Committee (IRC) works, to avoid exacerbating humanitarian suffering.