With temporary cash assistance and individual counseling from the IRC, this Syrian family was able to create a peaceful home again.

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Too many girls around the world have never been asked that question. That's why the IRC the invited girls in Congo and Jordan to create visions for themselves, and develop strategic plans for achieving them.

Eight months since borders closed across the Balkan route, leaving tens of thousands stranded across Europe, refugees have no choice but to live in conditions that are not ready for winter: unheated tents, warehouses, and unfinished or abandoned buildings. These photos by an IRC partner in Serbia show young Afghans huddling together for warmth in a disused warehouse in Belgrade.

For two long years, women and girls in Mosul were kept inside by ISIS, away from the outside world – and each other. After escaping to camps east of the city, women say that what they need most is space to be together.

In Serbia's capital Belgrade, over 1,200 young people, including children, are sleeping in derelict warehouses in brutally cold weather, where temperatures reach –4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bashar is a Syrian artist in Germany bringing stories to the stage with the magic of his mobile theater. He's part of the IRC's business training program, supported by Citi Foundation.

Ahlan Simsim Episode

Sesame Street and the IRC Team Up for Refugee Children