Haiti Earthquake

Haiti Earthquake

The International Rescue Committee is deploying its Emergency Response Team to Haiti to deliver help to the devastated city of Port-au-Prince. More >

South Sudan and Darfur

South Sudan and Darfur

Time is running out for North and South Sudan to carry out provisions of a peace deal that ended a devastating 20 year war. Failure risks a return to conflict and upheaval. International support is critical to salvage the peace process and tackle ongoing crisis in Darfur. More >

Pakistan

Pakistan

Over one million people have been forced to leave their homes in Pakistan's Swat Valley as fighting between the Pakistan army and Taliban militants intensifies. More >

Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo

Renewed fighting in eastern DR Congo - the worst since the signing of the Goma peace agreement on 23 January 2008 - has forced an estimated 200,000 civilians to flee. More >

Somalia

Somalia

Severe drought and record-high food prices are combining to create a humanitarian disaster in Somalia where chaotic violence is already causing misery and suffering for millions. More >

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