Learn how Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee are changing the lives of young refugees and displaced children across the Middle East.

Karima Sultani has been an activist for women’s rights in Afghanistan since 2010. She now works as a counsellor for the International Rescue Committee, supporting women who are experiencing violence.

Yete’s newborn boy coos as she swaddles him gently in a soft new wrapper, fresh from the laundry line. He’s yet to receive a name; “We’re waiting until after the harvest,” she explains.

Babies bring their parents endless love, joy and strength – but raising them doesn’t come without its challenges. But what would it be like if you had to raise a baby in a war-torn country? For mothers in Areesha camp in northeast Syria, looking after their newborns takes a remarkable level of resilience.

I am Ayesiga Benna. I am a nurse working for the International Rescue Committee in Uganda and I’m on the frontline making sure that the country is ready and able to fight Ebola.

Samia's striving for a better world for her daughters.

The International Rescue Committee spoke to Syrian men and women who have found temporary safety in Idlib - but worry they will be uprooted once more - about the places they escaped, and what they hope the future holds.

Farmers like Madou are hoping to return to their farms, after fleeing flooding in Niger.

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.

After a year of severe drought, flash floods have killed at least 77 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Afghanistan.