Every year, the IRC analyzes humanitarian need around the world and identifies the crises most likely to worsen in the coming year. This is our 2026 Emergency Watchlist: rescue.org/watchlist2026
"The painful truth is that unless we change course, we will all pay—through greater instability, greater common threats, greater disruption, and an international order too broken to respond when we need it most."
Over 1 million people have fled the conflict in Sudan, seeking refuge in South Sudan—a staggering milestone in a deepening humanitarian crisis. Most arrive with almost nothing, straining already overstretched resources. #SouthSudan#SudanConflictreliefweb.int/report/south-s…
The humanitarian crisis in the DRC continues to escalate. Conflict, displacement, and limited access to essential services are affecting almost 3 million in the Eastern region. Many IRC teams in Goma are working from home, as bombs fall on the outskirts of the city.