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A boy looks into the camera as two elderly people sit on sandy ground behind him in front of their tent

How climate change is compounding conflict in Afghanistan

People living in lower-income countries are bearing the brunt of climate change—despite that they are least responsible for rising CO2 emissions. Afghanistan is a case in point.

ArticleOctober 28, 2021
A mother in Niger sits on a mat feeding her baby, who is being monitored by the IRC for signs of malnutrition.

Why millions of people across Africa are facing extreme hunger

Drought and conflict have left record numbers of people in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions in dire need of aid. The world must act now to avert famine.

ArticleMay 11, 2022
A teenage girl, holding a stick and looking at the camera, stands in a drought affected very dry landscape with mountains in the distance.

How climate change drives humanitarian crises

The triple threat of conflict, COVID-19 and climate change are dramatically worsening already dire situations around the globe. Find out what you need to know and explore solutions.

ArticleApril 22, 2021
In Ethiopia, a girl walks along a dusty village lane carrying a jerry can to collect water for her family.

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.

ArticleNovember 15, 2021

The trek for clean water

A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in war-torn Yemen. Since air strikes targeting rebel positions started on March 26, widespread violence has killed more than 1,000 people and driven 300,000 from their homes.

ArticleMay 1, 2015

Opening the “largest water system for any refugee camp in the world”

The International Rescue Committee officially opened two permanent water systems for Bokolmayo and Kobe camps in Ethiopia’s Dolo Ado complex, home to tens of thousands of Somali refugees.

ArticleFebruary 11, 2013

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