For doting father Djime, the happiness and wellbeing of his three children has always been top priority, so when war and violence in his home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo jeopardized their safety, he was left with no choice but to uproot his family and flee.

Violence is a daily reality for many adolescent girls around the world, largely due to deeply entrenched social norms and practises that perpetuate gender inequality.

The International Rescue Committee is providing health care and emergency cash to uprooted families living in dire conditions.

From relentless bombings on hospitals, schools and homes to the hundreds of thousands recently uprooted in Idlib, Syria is struggling with the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the war began nine years ago

Get the latest on how the IRC is supporting people.