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.

In a remote area of South Sudan, women and men are working together for gender equality to help create a better life for everyone in their community.

Such steep cuts send a clear message to the world’s most vulnerable people: you are not welcome in America, and America will not help you where you are. 

Two months ago, sisters Marta* and Oksana* were living peaceful lives in the same Ukrainian town where they were born, married and spent their entire lives. They spoke to the IRC about how they made sudden and difficult decision to abandon everything they’ve ever known, and to seek safety with their children.