#COVID19 cases in conflict zones around the world increased dramatically last month. For example, IRC analysis found that in NE Syria and Yemen, 2 of the worst affected places, the average number of daily cases soared by 529% and 379% in March. More:

We're horrified and outraged by this weekend’s barbaric bomb attack on the Sayed-u-Shohada Girls’ School in Afghanistan, which killed over 50—including students. Women & girls should never be targets of violence, and yet, they continue to be. Our statement:

Meet Ampiya, Asha and Suleykha Isaac: inspiring Somali refugee girls in our Girl Shine program in Ethiopia and our future leaders. Their stories:

This #MothersDay , meet Sundus: a mother of 5 in Syria. Mothers like her are enduring war and displacement—on top of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, she has found the strength and resilience to provide for her children. Her story:

The COVID pandemic has stretched many health systems to their limits and has left pregnant women and their babies without adequate care. Our health teams are going to the toughest-to-reach places to support women, during pregnancy and beyond. Here's how:

While wealthy nations have secured enough vaccines to inoculate their populations, people in lower-income countries—including those in crisis-affected regions—have been left with unequal access. Here's why the COVID vaccine must be a #VaccineForAll :

Rolling out COVID-19 immunizations remains a challenge in lower-income nations where health systems are strained & underfunded. "COVAX is fantastic, but it solves just 1 piece of the equation," says IRC senior emergency health advisor Dr. Stacey Mearns.