An estimated 31 per cent of school-age children have never set foot in a classroom in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The IRC has been actively working to support increased enrollment and attendance by building and renovating school infrastructure, training teachers and subsidising school fees for impoverished students. The IRC is committed to giving boys and girls, as well as illiterate men and women, a second chance.

As Syria marks ten years of war, this report explores the widespread and devastating impact that a decade of systematic attacks on health facilities has had on Syrian civilians, and the crippling effect the decimation of the country’s health care system has had on its ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands of people have got behind Mohamed, a refugee seeking a job in finance, since IRC Digital Manager Mary posted a photo of him on her Twitter.

Fighting in Tripoli, the capital city of Libya, has been escalating since the weekend. Here are five facts about the situation on the ground.

Militant terror organisation Boko Haram has been committing acts of violence in the far north of Cameroon since 2014. This region was the poorest part of Cameroon even before the outbreak of the conflict. It is even harder now for people to get food and millions are in need of life-saving support.

The way to survive in one of Europe’s worst refugee camps

What’s happening in Syria? Read and share what you need to know and hear what’s happening on the ground.