Hear from five people on their struggles and their wishes for the future as they face some of the world’s most deteriorating crises.

The war against Boko Haram, the world's deadliest terror group, has uprooted 14.8 million people in northeastern Nigeria who now face the threat of famine. The crisis is man-made, but the solutions are too. Unless the world pays attention, nothing will change.

The new administration will need to think big in order to help the record number of people facing conflict and crises around the world.

68.5 million people are uprooted by violence and persecution. In these stories, IRC experts answer your questions about the year's humanitarian headlines.