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More than 579,000* Sudanese refugees have escaped to Chad since April, pushing the country’s refugee population over the 1 million mark which is more than Chad ever hosted in the past 20 years.

After 13 years of devastating conflict and a powerful earthquake that struck in 2023, 14 million Syrians were forced to abandon their homes and continue struggling to keep afloat amid frequent military operations, the increasing costs of living and a lack of access to basic services.

Each year, Madagascar faces recurring droughts, floods and cyclones, which devastate the crops of subsistence farmers, who make up a significant portion of the population,

In Sudan, conflict has resulted in the internal displacement of over 10 million people, the highest displacement in the world. The recent outbreak in April 2023 forced more than 9 million people from their homes, some for the second or third time.

Ruslana is a 19-year-old nurse who works at a clinic in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr oblast. She regularly visits families with young children in remote villages near the border with Belarus.

In times of complex crises, when normality is shattered by the brutal consequences of an all-out war that leaves no one safe and forces scores of people to displace, women and girls become extremely exposed to all kinds of risks.

How are Afghans doing more than 2 years after the withdrawal of international troops? And more specifically, how is access to healthcare in the country? To answer those questions, a graphic novel, takes readers through a working day in its health centres in the country.

Uganda’s refugee policy presents a unique example to the world: refugees are welcomed to the country, they are given land and are provided with basic services. They enjoy freedom of movement – although they do not receive Ugandan citizenship.

An EU-funded programme has helped the twins recover, but much more needs to be done to prevent millions of other stories having a different ending.

In south-east Madagascar, a concerning situation is unfolding as malnutrition rates rise in rural communities. Years of neglect and multiple nature-induced disasters means local communities are now left particularly vulnerable.

As Türkiye marks 1 year since the devastating earthquakes of February 2023, Mustafa’s story is tragically familiar amongst the survivors who are still rebuilding their lives.

In the heart of Al Qusayr, Homs City in Syria, a resilient family clings to their home despite its battered state, a stark reminder of the ongoing 12-year-long Syrian crisis.

In February 2021, Myanmar’s army overthrew the democratically elected government and seized power in a military coup. The country fell into deep social, political and economic turmoil as the army conducted brutal campaigns against perceived opponents.

The oldest refugee settlement in Africa, Nakivale benefits from what is often lauded as the most progressive refugee policies in the world. Newcomers are given plots of land and are free to leave the settlement whenever they want.

Ihor lives in the village of Pervomaiske, roughly 400km south of Kyiv. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he found himself at the centre of intense fighting. In 2022 the frontline dissected his neighbourhood, with fighting in the streets.

“One day, they came and pulled me out of the basement. 4 hefty guys, well-armed, positioned me in front of the house with rifles and began interrogating me.”

“For a year, I felt homeless. I am so grateful to these people for repairing my roof and windows,” says Oksana, resident of the Obukhovychi village in Northern Ukraine.

With funding from the EU, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps girls like Lina through difficult times.

For thousands of migrants, Colombia's northern coastal town of Necoclí is the first step of a long journey. The destination: what they hope will be a better life.