Protracted economic, political and security crises have rendered many countries ill-equipped to respond to COVID-19. Within these fragile contexts, refugees and people displaced by conflict and crisis will be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. An effective response to COVID-19 requires both global and local solutions. IRC’s advocacy aims to secure funding and operational flexibilities, promote best practices, and address specific threats to the needs of the communities we serve.

Conflict in Yemen has unleashed one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises. Those with life-threatening illnesses, like Yousra, don’t have access to the treatment they need.

Read this first-person account from one of the many Syrians who live under constant gunfire and barrel bombs.

Ask Esther and Simon their favorite time of day and they share the same answer: it's when they see each other.

Widespread drought, food insecurity and conflict across East Africa and Yemen have led to a mass displacement of people. Refugee camps are overcrowded and lack clean water, sanitation and health care, conditions that have nurtured a deadly cholera outbreak, putting millions at risk.