In 2024, global crises displaced a record 122.6 million people, half of them women and girls. The consequences are devastating.

Families struggle for shelter, enough food, and safe places to rebuild their lives. Moreover, one in five refugee or internally displaced women has experienced violence.

In 2025, 300 million people worldwide need humanitarian assistance — a number that has continued to grow over the last decade.

Today’s humanitarian crises are more complex and last about three years longer than they did 15 years ago. Conflict, migration, and environmental shifts are the key trends driving these crises — with eight of the worst food crises in the world linked to conflict and environmental shifts.

These trends of longer, more complicated crises have a huge impact on our ability to support people in need.

By 2030, BTHF aims to reach 10% of those effected-50 million people-with quality, women- and girls-focused, locally-led humanitarian assistance.

We need funding for the long term, not just to fill immediate gaps. We need to help people and communities prepare to cope with crises and respond to emergencies. We need to strengthen local institutions so they can support people at risk. And we need to find ways to address trends like environmental shifts and conflict that make the situation worse.

Health in Emergencies

BTHF's emergency response acts fast to provide help that respects everyone’s rights, puts people first, addresses diverse needs, and prioritizes women and girls. Each year, crises displace millions of women and girls, exposing them to heightened risks of violence, maternal mortality, and exploitation.

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Women Leadership in emergencies

Supporting women’s leadership and collective action during emergencies. Women’s contributions save lives and increase equality.

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Cash and Vouchers Assistance (CVA)

BTHF focuses on providing cash and voucher assistance, particularly in emergency and crisis contexts.

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The impact of U.S aid cuts

When U.S. international assistance funding is cut, lifesaving programs are delayed, scaled back, or shut down entirely.

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Current crisis and disaster response efforts

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Hunger in Emergencies

Inequality is growing. This, along with failing food systems, conflict, and environmental changes, has resulted in more than 800 million hungry people. This number has increased over the last three years.

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West Bank/Gaza – Palestine Humanitarian Crisis

Over two million people are at risk of dying from disease, starvation, and bombardments as the conflict wages on.

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Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis

As Ukrainians face a fifth year of war, CARE warns of the long-lasting and dangerous impact of trying to survive while lifelines are cut.

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Somalia Hunger Crisis

Somalia's malnutrition crisis is accelerating faster than predicted, worsened by seasonal challenges and the 2024 drought.

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Sudan Humanitarian Crisis

Hundreds of thousands of people have died, millions are internally displaced, and there is no end in sight.

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Syrian Refugee Crisis

The humanitarian crisis in Syria continues to deepen. Over 70% of the population can’t survive without humanitarian aid.

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Haiti Humanitarian Crisis: Deportation and Internal Displacement

The crisis in Haiti continues to deteriorate rapidly, due to the internal displacement of people fleeing gang violence.

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