On this page you will find a list of stories and articles detailing the experiences of refugees, asylum seekers, activists, IRC staff and clients and other people around the world as they survive, thrive, recover and rebuild their lives amidst humanitarian crises. Our stories are organised by regions.

The Ukraine war has pushed the number of people forced to flee conflict, violence and persecution over the staggering milestone of 100 million, the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced in late May.

The IRC and 23 other civil society organisation appeal to the European Commission and EU member states to broaden the Ukraine refugee response: the EU and Member States must commit to the protection of all refugees and properly support civil society under pressure.

What it’s like to be a mother in conflict