Reem takes a deep breath, closing her eyes as she lets her mind calm. This simple technique, which she learned from her IRC counselor, has helped Reem overcome the trauma of living in war-torn Syria.

COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out across the world, but billions of people in low- and lower-middle-income countries will not have access to them this year. Here's what can be done.

Most immigrants facing deportation in the United States, including asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution, do not have access to a lawyer. The stakes for these cases could not be higher: losing could lead to family separation and even put their lives in jeopardy.

Fredrick Shema has always been motivated to give back to the community. But after George Floyd was killed and Black Lives Matter protests grew across the country in the summer of 2020, he knew he wanted to do more.

A single mom of two boys, Nabila Hamid works as an environmental service technician in a hospital while studying to become a nurse.

Since the onset of the Syria conflict in March 2011, civilians have borne the brunt of the violence and health facilities have been targeted as a strategy of war.

When Diana Muturia had to leave college and take a job cleaning homes, she thought she’d let her family down. Today, she’s using her experience to build an innovative new business.

Syria ranks third on the IRC's annual Emergency Watchlist of 20 countries at greatest risk of worsening crisis in the year ahead. Here's what you need to know about the emergency in Syria.

For International Women's Day, the IRC asked girls in Helowyn camp in Ethiopia to describe what it means “to be a girl.”

It’s no small feat to be a woman in Yemen living without your family. Helping mothers give birth during a pandemic, in the most remote regions of a war-torn country, make this 27-year-old a courageous role model.