Unlike most two years olds, young Yakeen has spent most of her life living under ISIS in Mosul—a life vastly different from how her parents had imagined.

An IRC-supported hospital in Dara'a, southern Syria, was hit by an airstrike on July 31 that killed six people and wounded many more.

Read this first-person account from one of the many Syrians who live under constant gunfire and barrel bombs.

Somalia is facing a severe drought. More than two million people could die of starvation by September. Meet some brave mothers determined to give their families a chance for a better future.

As the refugee crisis in Europe and ongoing Syrian war continue to dominate news headlines, many countries struggle with conflict and natural disaster largely out of sight—and largely on their own.

In the face of a brutal war—and the anti-refugee agendas pushed by some politicians—resilient Syrians are enduring the unimaginable and generous communities are taking them in. Here are 10 moments from 2016 that gave us a glimpse of the best of humanity.