Learn about the world’s worst crises and what can be done to help.

Each year, the IRC lists the countries at greatest risk of worsening humanitarian crisis over the coming year.

The 2021 Emergency Watchlist reveals the world is facing unprecedented humanitarian emergencies—as well as a political crisis of inaction by world leaders. Learn more and see how you can help.

Record numbers of people, many fleeing violence and persecution, need humanitarian aid. Learn about the world’s worst humanitarian crises and what can be done to help countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen and Ethiopia.

Each year, the IRC’s Emergency Watchlist identifies and ranks the countries most at risk for experiencing a new or worsening humanitarian crisis.

Test your knowledge of the countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian conditions in 2023—and see what can be done to help.

​​​​​​Back to school nerves are common, but refugee and asylum-seeking students can often face extra challenges. The International Rescue Committee's Healing Classrooms programme supports educators to develop inclusive learning spaces where refugee and asylum-seeking students feel safe and welcome. 

Famine is one of the most severe consequences of humanitarian crises, but it is also one of the most preventable. With early action and the right support, famine can be stopped in its tracks, saving countless lives.