Mothers around the world, especially those in crisis zones, struggle to keep their children healthy and safe—sometimes against long odds.

It’s up to all of us to ensure the U.S. never again turns its back on the world’s most vulnerable people.

As the United States meets its goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees, the International Rescue Committee explains how the resettlement process really works.

Nancy Dent describes the deteriorating situation on the Greek island of Lesvos where 450 people are currently being detained on a navy ship.

Miriam*, 65, spends her days sitting on a floor mat in her brother’s home, massaging her swollen arms and legs. She lives in a village set among sweeping green fields in northeast Syria. When war descended over two years ago and armed fighters closed in, her family fled. They returned late last year after local authorities secured the area, but at that point, Miriam could barely walk.

We take a look back at the moments in 2018 that filled us with hope.

After some of the bloodiest fighting in more than seven years of civil war in Syria—including a suspected chemical attack in the town of Douma—the enclave of Eastern Ghouta is now under the control of the Syrian government. Here’s what you need to know: