The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023 — and what to do about them

Dec 14, 2022

Somalia is among the places most vulnerable to humanitarian crises in 2023 — but the peoples' suffering is not a foregone conclusion. Image: REUTERS/Feisal Omar/File Photo

David Miliband

President, International Rescue Committee

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Humanitarian crises in 2023 - Watchlist countries. Every year, the International Rescue Committee puts together the Emergency Watchlist. Image: International Rescue Committee

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The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance worldwide is expected to reach 340 million in 2023. Image: International Rescue Committee

The length of conflicts is getting longer. humanitarian crises 2023

The length of conflicts is getting longer. Image: International Rescue Committee

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