Today, 1 in 11 people do not have enough to eat, and nearly half of all child deaths are linked to malnutrition.

Children in Gaza face war, hunger and trauma. Learn how the IRC provides vital aid and how you can help save lives and ...

The global reduction in foreign aid budgets has created a humanitarian funding crisis at a time when needs are soaring. These 13 countries face the most severe consequences.

A new era for foreign aid is upon us - whether we like it or not. Global needs and extreme poverty are escalating and increasingly concentrated in countries where we see an alarming convergence of ...

Cuts to U.S. aid for Afghanistan threaten essential IRC programs that deliver food, health care, education and critical support to millions in crisis.

Humanitarian aid saves millions of lives each year and creates a safer world. Learn more about what it is, why it’s important and what you can do to help.

The Trump Administration’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is a step backward for America.

The IRC's 2025 Emergency Watchlist highlights the top 10 global crises, focusing on countries like Sudan, Syria, and Myanmar, where conflict, climate change, and economic instability exacerbate ...

The Emergency Watchlist report is the IRC's assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year.

Today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) unveils its annual Emergency Watchlist, highlighting the 20 countries most likely to face escalating humanitarian crisis in 2025. The top five crises ...

Ethiopia ranks on the IRC’s 2024 Emergency Watchlist as drought-stricken communities face the twin threats of conflict and the likelihood of El Niño-induced flooding. Although the ceasefire between ...

Heightened conflict and climate shocks are increasing humanitarian needs in Somalia as communities work to recover from the country’s most severe drought in four decades, which has reduced food ...