IRC country director for Kenya, Conor Phillips, provides his first-hand account on Medium of deteriorating conditions in Northern Kenya, as famine threatens the lives of 30 million people in East Africa and beyond.

IRC staff know that steadfast and compassionate support can prevent the loss of young lives—and give families hope for the future.

Nearly a half-decade of war in Yemen has turned the country into the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Four mothers explain how the conflict has impacted their families.