Turkey and Syria were struck by a powerful 7.8 earthquake. Read on to find out more about the crisis and what you can do to help people in Turkey and Syria.

The war in Syria has raged on for six years, causing a staggering 11 million people to flee for their lives — the largest refugee crisis of our time. More than 6 million are displaced inside the country, and nearly 5 million have fled to nearby countries in search of safety. But many, including the 1.7 million Syrians registered in neighbouring Jordan and Lebanon, are living in precarious circumstances.

The International Day of the Girl is observed on October 11, 2021. Learn more and check back on the day as the IRC reveals the most challenging places to grow up a girl.

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.