1 in 7 girls in the developing world will be married before the age of 15. In North Kivu, DR Congo, hundreds of girls are abducted by armed groups and forced to become child brides every year. Here are the stories of four girls who were able to escape their captors. Watch and share this International Day to End Violence against Women.

"It's important to remember that people arriving at the border are not criminals. They are coming here to seek asylum which is a lawful act and they want to follow the process,” said the International Rescue Committee's immigration director Olga Byrne on what you need to know about the crisis on the United States border.

Learn why Cokie, the grandmother from Yorkshire and IRC aid worker is celebrating Christmas early this year - and how her work reflects her values of hope, dignity and humanity. You too can make your humanity count. Support the IRC's work in Yemen and beyond. Donate now.    

“[The IRC] has served the world for generations. I am a proud supporter of this splendid, hard-working, efficient, beautiful organisation—and I hope that you will join me." Meryl Streep has a special message for you this Christmas. Join her and donate to the IRC today.

Desperate people who fled violence in a caravan from Central America are now stranded at the southern border of the United States by Trump administration policies. "While the administration is saying people should come here legally and follow a legal process, it's making it impossible to do so," says Olga Byrne, director of immigration with the International Rescue Committee.

"We came on foot. Seven days walking." Cibel is just one of the 3 million people who have fled violence and a severe economic crisis in Venezuela. She's now struggling to get by in Colombia. This is her story.

Conditions inside Venezuela continue to deteriorate—a million Venezuelans have now sought refuge in Colombia, and this number could double in the next six months. Many are being forced to undertake desperate measures,including sex work, to earn money to survive.

IRC Voice and Deadpool star Morena Baccarin recently met resilient refugee mothers during her trip with the IRC to Colombia, where more than one million Venezuelans have sought safety and stability. "If I pay the rent, I can't buy food," one of the women told her. Update: Read Morena's Jan.

Desperate people who fled violence in a caravan from Central America are now stranded at the southern border of the United States by Trump administration policies.

Designer-maker Fariba fled Afghanistan when she was a child and has built a new life for herself in Athens, Greece. She creates beautiful bags and jewellery, now she's using her skills to start a business.