Lebanon is facing a rapidly escalating crisis. Tens of thousands have been forced to flee. Learn what's happening and how to help people in Lebanon right now.

Which countries face the worst humanitarian crises in 2026? Take this quiz to learn key facts about global need and displacement.

Each year, the International Rescue Committee releases a list of the 20 humanitarian crises expected to deteriorate the most over the next year. For the past decade, this report has helped us ...

For more than a decade, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist has accurately predicted 85-95 percent of the countries most likely to face a worsening humanitarian ...

Lebanon, Haiti countries to watch for 2026, as risks mount in countries like Colombia This year’s Watchlist issues the starkest warning yet: Civilians in Watchlist countries are on the frontlines of a ...

N'Djamena, Chad, May 15, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in Chad’s eastern regions which is reaching a breaking point. Chad has ...

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Cuts to U.S. aid for Afghanistan are forcing the shutdown of lifesaving IRC programs that provide food, health care, education and protection. Millions of Afghans are at greater risk of hunger, ...

Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with over 12 million people displaced and families struggling to survive amid civil war, famine and a collapsed health system. Meet three ...

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 International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year. The report is based on an ...