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.

Emergency conditions associated with global warming and more extreme weather events hit countries already experiencing conflict and crisis the hardest.

After 835 days without the resettlement program at the IRC in San Jose, the office's leadership team received word last month that the location had gotten approval to re-open its resettlement program, effective immediately.

To illustrate the harsh reality Syrians face, the IRC produced its first virtual reality film. Read how virtual reality is changing the way we tell stories.

With the IRC’s support, Nour, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan, was able to envision her future as a lawyer. Photographer Meredith Hutchison shares her story.