As the senseless attacks on hospitals and civilians in Ukraine shock the world, lives are also at risk from health crises growing behind the headlines.

Sesame Street characters helped Saeed, 5, who was born with Down’s Syndrome, learn and engage with children his age through the IRC's Ahlan Simsim program in Syria.

Wendy Juarez is the 2022 winner of the New American Dream Lab and owner of Prime Corn! Wendy launched Prime Corn in December 2021 with a focus on plant-based dishes derived from traditional Mexican cuisine.

“In the news, they talk about migrants and people rushing the border, but really, these are families fleeing dangerous, violent places and seeking legal asylum here in the U.S.,” says IRC Voice Piper Perabo, who met Central American families in Arizona.

Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Aleppo as Syrian government forces take control of eastern neighborhoods. IRC president David Miliband says the city has become "a bloody graveyard."

Living as a refugee in Jordan, Raqia lost all sense of purpose as she found herself relying on others to meet her basic needs. But with emergency cash relief paired with counseling, Raqia soon traded hopelessness for independence.

Read about one family’s remarkable triumph over war, separation and illness.

Imagine falling in love for the first time only to have your happiness destroyed in an instant. It happened to 19-year-old Rawan when her first love, Karam, was killed by a sniper in Syria. Learn how she overcame her crushing grief.

Over 1,400 people, including nearly 460 children, have been killed as the country is hit by severe flooding.