Our report findings convey a powerful message: normal life remains out of reach for millions of Ukrainians. As we commemorate a decade of conflict, it is imperative for the world to recognize that solidarity has no expiration date, and the humanitarian response to this war requires sustained support.

Around the world, climate change is accelerating life-threatening heat waves. Some communities lack the necessary resources to ensure their safety.

Around the world, more than 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition annually. Approximately two million will die as a result.

Roughly 1 billion children worldwide are out of school due to school closures related to COVID-19. Children in humanitarian settings face a double crisis as the health emergency disrupts their opportunities to learn, develop and thrive. Ensuring children can continue to learn during the pandemic, no matter their access to technology, must be central to the COVID-19 response in fragile contexts.

The IRC partners with select corporations in the United States and around the globe to support the world’s most vulnerable people through engagement opportunities including workplace giving, volunteer days, and cause-marketing campaigns

Learn the meaning of famine, what causes it, and how we can prevent future famines through early action and humanitarian aid.