The second major storm to hit southeast Africa in six weeks threatens to devastate an area already compromised by conflict, poverty and drought.

In a dark mud hut, VSLA members crowded around the communal safety deposit box. One by one they were called to present their passbooks, where ink stamped stars denoted the number of shares each of them had bought every week during the past months. Chantal, who cannot read or write, had only a vague idea of how much cash she would receive. She certainly didn’t expect it to be in excess of 80,000 Congolese francs (£53)—a small fortune in this area, where most families make ends meet with 60p a day or less.

Attacks on civilians and other violations of international humanitarian law reflect a growing trend in conflicts around the world.

On Wednesday, June 14, a tragic shipwreck occurred off the Greek coast. Find out more about why people seeking protection are forced to take a dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea.

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

Here are five reasons the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist ranks Afghanistan as the country most at risk of worsening humanitarian crisis in 2022.

The Migration Bill to “stop small boats” crossing the Channel punishes people trying to seek protection in the UK, having fled conflict and crisis. Here are three alternative solutions to the Bill.