Famine has been declared in regions of South Sudan's Unity State, the world’s newest country which has been embroiled in conflict since its independence. Largely located in the northern regions of the country, the famine is affecting 100,000 people with a further one million at risk. Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen are also on the brink of famine as they struggle to respond to drought, rising food prices and a lack of food.

Behind every statistic, there are thousands of stories. As the Syrian conflict enters its sixth year, we look at some of the most powerful.

Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin (Homeland) is travelling in Europe with the International Rescue Committee this week to see the refugee crisis firsthand, and meet brave and resilient people at various stages of their own journeys from harm to home. Follow Mandy's path - and theirs - from Greece to Serbia and Berlin.

One of President Trump's first executive orders, issued on Jan. 27, suspended the entire U.S. refugee resettlement programme and barred citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries from entry to the U.S. The order, issued to allow for a 120-day security review, was negated by an appeals court. Today, a new order was issued, which again, targets refugees like Samah and Mohammed.

The United States resettlement program is regarded as the world’s most successful and secure. Four refugees describe the exhaustive interviews and security checks they went through before they arrived.

Women and girls make up half of all refugees and people displaced by crisis worldwide, and an estimated 225 million women living in developing countries are in need of contraception.

As the battle to retake Mosul from ISIS enters its most dangerous phase, desperate Iraqis are fleeing the city despite the danger of rockets, booby traps and snipers.

Syria has all but collapsed as the country’s civil war enters its seventh year.  On March 13, the International Rescue Committee released a new survey—the first of its kind—on Syrian children and learning. 

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