A catastrophic locust outbreak is coursing through East Africa, threatening starvation for millions of people. The IRC is actively responding with our humanitarian partners in local communities.

After decades of conflict, Afghanistan is experiencing one of the fastest-growing humanitarian crises in the world. Here are four things the UK government should do to help Afghan refugees. 

We must act quickly to prevent famine in a country where millions of children are already at risk of acute malnutrition.

In June 2015, International Rescue Committee president David Miliband visited Nigerian refugees in Niger, where more than 150,000 have found safety after fleeing ongoing violence in their country. 

Family is everything for Amira, especially in times of crisis. She shares her story of resilience and survival in Syria.

Nyaboth and Gatjang are just eight and 12 months old, but already they have a lot in common. Both were born in South Sudan, where conflict and drought has left 7.5 million people in need of food. Both have caring mothers who are desperate to protect their babies.