Crisis in Yemen: the facts.

It’s the most severe humanitarian crisis in the world. Yet for decades Yemen has gone largely unnoticed. With COVID-19 advancing, the world can’t afford inaction any longer. Read more ▸

MAKE UP TO 5X THE IMPACT TODAY

With your help, we provide food, water and economic support to families in 40+ countries. Your gift today will be combined with grants from other sources, enabling us to rush up to 5 times more lifesaving assistance.

Syrian women remeasure business success

COVID‑19 extinguished sales for women-owned textile company, Teenah. But when they pivoted to create eco-friendly masks and totes, and began donating a portion of profits to people in need, operations resumed with renewed purpose. Read more ▸

Food communicates: 6 countries, 6 recipes

Across cultures, food is how we honor, rejoice, share, mourn and communicate — together. Members of our global team share recipes and perspectives on how the COVID‑19 crisis has affected food and meal customs in their countries. Read more ▸

To see a more equal world, maps matter.

Our world map now uses the Equal Earth projection, which shows countries in more accurate proportion to one another. Many commonly-used maps can distort countries’ size and shape — and our unconscious world views. See the map of where we work ▸

Virtual reality: a new kind of therapy

Growing up surrounded by violence and instability can cause severe trauma, chronic stress and PTSD, with long-term impact on children’s lives. In Iraq, VR is potentially a powerful tool to help reduce anxiety. Learn more about our research ▸

Urge Congress: fund the Global Fragility Act

In 2019, Congress adopted the bipartisan Global Fragility Act — a first-ever U.S. government strategy to tackle rising global violence. But to implement this bold new law, Congress must fund it. Your voice is needed now.

Storytelling, the Magic Box and more

Feeling stressed? Our Family Superhero program helps Syrian refugee parents and kids develop skills to improve their relationships and cope with uncertainty. Try these 3 fun, home-based activities with your own family! Watch the videos ▸