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How to help after the Syria-Turkey earthquake
The powerful 7.8 earthquake that struck near northern Syria on Feb. 6 created a "crisis within a crisis" for Syrians already displaced by war. Find out more about what people need and what you can do to help.
- Article
- February 21, 2023
David Miliband: The refugee crisis is a test of our character
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. That's 24 people every minute. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband — and each of us has a personal responsibility to help solve it. In this TED talk, Miliband gives us specific, tangible ways to help refugees and turn empathy and altruism into action.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Migrants, asylum seekers, IDPs, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?
Learn the difference between refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and migrants—and how the IRC helps people forced to flee crisis and conflict.
- Article
- August 11, 2025
Conflict in the DRC: What you need to know about the crisis
Learn more about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and how humanitarian organizations are delivering aid to affected communities.
- Article
- February 12, 2025
What is causing the growing humanitarian crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border?
The surge of families seeking asylum in the United States, recent changes in U.S. policies, and the lack of available resources and services at the border are putting thousands of people at increased risk of danger and exploitation.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
12 climate activists inspiring us to fight climate change
We can do something about climate change. Here are 12 climate activists from around the world who are inspiring us to take action
- Article
- November 21, 2024
The climate crisis is here: what it looks like in numbers
Emergency conditions associated with global warming and more extreme weather events hit countries already experiencing conflict and crisis the hardest.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Humanitarian CEOs to U.S. Government: We have no means left to avert a catastrophe, please act now to save Yemeni lives
- Press Release
- June 27, 2022
Syrian moms share what they love most about their daughters
Despite hardship and uncertainty, these resilient Syrian refugee mothers are raising confident daughters. Here are some of their stories.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Three refugee women describe what's happening in Tigray
Mulu, Berhan and Azmera fled Tigray, Ethiopia to seek refuge in Sudan. Their stories are crucial in enabling the world to bear witness to the ongoing violence.
- Article
- June 27, 2022