BREAKING: A record-breaking 122 million people are now displaced worldwide

John, with a record-breaking 122.1 million people now forcibly displaced worldwide in 2025, we must all meet this moment with urgency and compassion.

Whether through advocating for change, volunteering locally or offering direct support, we all can make a lasting impact.

As a compassionate IRC supporter, we invite you to join us in supporting the millions of refugees around the world who need protection, safety and hope. Whether through advocating for change, volunteering locally or offering direct support, we all can make a lasting impact.

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(PHOTO): Khamissa, 70, walked for two days through a conflict zone to rescue her grandchildren from Sudan.

John, imagine being forced to leave everything behind—your home, your loved ones, your entire way of life—and not knowing if you'll ever be safe again.

Khamissa has lived through this more than once. Over 20 years ago, war forced Khamissa to flee her home in Darfur, Sudan for a refugee camp in neighboring Chad. Years later, one of her daughters returned to Sudan to raise her own family.

But when Sudan's civil war erupted in 2023, tragedy struck again. Khamissa’s daughter and 11-year-old granddaughter were killed, leaving behind four orphaned children.

At 70 years old, Khamissa made a brave decision: she would walk into Sudan to save her grandchildren.

For two days, Khamissa traveled on foot to reach them. The youngest, Djaba, was just a baby, entirely dependent on his mother's milk. Without her, he suffered from severe malnutrition.

When the family returned to the refugee camp in Chad, Khamissa immediately took Djaba to the IRC’s health center for urgent care. Today, thanks to her perseverance—and support from IRC staff—Djaba is alive and growing stronger.

For generations, refugees like Khamissa have risen to meet the moment with resilience and determination. Now, as displacement reaches record levels, it's our turn.

John, join us now to meet the moment alongside refugees and the IRC. »
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