The International Rescue Committee is responding to a deadly outbreak of cholera in the world’s largest refugee camp, Dadaab, situated in northern Kenya near the Somalian border. Since November, more than 347 people including children have been infected with the highly contagious disease. With the onset of the rainy season, the IRC is concerned the epidemic could continue to spread, making already poor living conditions even worse.

In the early morning of February 6, the most severe earthquake Turkey had experienced in almost 100 years also sent shockwaves across northern Syria and parts of Lebanon. Find out more about the crisis.

Learn how the IRC mobile medical team, headed by Dr. Oleg, are reaching people with critical care across Ukraine.

Get the latest on how the IRC is supporting people.

Five reasons why Burkina Faso ranks as one of the countries most at risk of experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2024.

Lushi has come a long way in the nine years since she fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with her husband and children. Thanks to the IRC, they are now safely living in Northeast Baltimore, but she has gone through a harrowing ordeal to get here.

Diala’s Brisly is an artist, activist and refugee. She is responsible for our newly commissioned illustration, which makes the statement “Refugees are Courageous,” kicking off the International Rescue Committee’s 2021 World Refugee Day campaign honouring and celebrating the contributions of refugee artists.