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The IRC responds to Israel/Hamas agreement
- Press Release
- November 22, 2023
Why millions of people across Africa are facing extreme hunger
Drought and conflict have left record numbers of people in the East Africa and other regions in dire need of aid. The world must act now to avert famine.
- Article
- November 27, 2023
10 countries at risk of climate disaster
The countries most vulnerable to climate change have contributed little to its cause.
- Article
- November 27, 2023
How do crises impact mental health?
People facing crises encounter barriers to mental health support. Find out what the IRC is doing to help.
- Article
- November 27, 2023
The top 10 crises the world can't ignore in 2022
Record numbers of people, many fleeing violence and persecution, need humanitarian aid. Learn about the world’s worst crises in 2022 and what can be done to help.
- Article
- October 20, 2023
"System failure": The top crises of 2022
The IRC's annual Emergency Watchlist reveals the countries expected to face the worst humanitarian crises in 2022. Here is a glimpse into the top three countries at most risk. Where systems fail, the IRC steps in to help families survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
How are global systems failing? Behind this year’s Emergency Watchlist
The IRC’s 2022 Watchlist of countries at risk of deepening humanitarian crisis reveals a world in which the systems set up to prevent human suffering are broken.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Crisis in Somalia: Catastrophic hunger amid drought and conflict
Somalia now ranks at the top of the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist. Here are five reasons why the country could face the world’s worst crisis in 2023.
- Article
- October 20, 2023
Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Unprecedented hunger
Congo is now in its fourth decade of a major humanitarian crisis due to widespread violence, and now the latest volcanic eruption near Goma.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
How much do you know about the world’s worst crises?
Test your knowledge of the countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian conditions in 2023—and see what can be done to help.
- Article
- January 11, 2023