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In Kenya’s largest refugee camp, hunger is a daily reality.
Meet Shukri, a single mother in Dadaab fighting malnutrition as food rations shrink.
Through EU-funded programmes, IRC teams are providing life-saving treatment to children in Kenya.
Read Shukri's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/l...
Meet Shukri, a single mother in Dadaab fighting malnutrition as food rations shrink.
Through EU-funded programmes, IRC teams are providing life-saving treatment to children in Kenya.
Read Shukri's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/l...
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
In Kenya’s largest refugee camp, hunger is a daily reality.
Meet Shukri, a single mother in Dadaab fighting malnutrition as food rations shrink.
Through EU-funded programmes, IRC teams are providing life-saving treatment to children in Kenya.
Read Shukri's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/l...
Meet Shukri, a single mother in Dadaab fighting malnutrition as food rations shrink.
Through EU-funded programmes, IRC teams are providing life-saving treatment to children in Kenya.
Read Shukri's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/l...
Bear witness to Mali’s humanitarian crisis through the eyes of those living it.
“In Their Eyes”, an EU-funded exhibition, will open every day from 23/01 to 12/02 in Brussels' Halles Saint-Géry.
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“In Their Eyes”, an EU-funded exhibition, will open every day from 23/01 to 12/02 in Brussels' Halles Saint-Géry.
@actioncontrelafaim.bsky.social @drcngo.bsky.social
@medecinsdumonde.be @intlmedicalcorps.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Bear witness to Mali’s humanitarian crisis through the eyes of those living it.
“In Their Eyes”, an EU-funded exhibition, will open every day from 23/01 to 12/02 in Brussels' Halles Saint-Géry.
@actioncontrelafaim.bsky.social @drcngo.bsky.social
@medecinsdumonde.be @intlmedicalcorps.bsky.social
“In Their Eyes”, an EU-funded exhibition, will open every day from 23/01 to 12/02 in Brussels' Halles Saint-Géry.
@actioncontrelafaim.bsky.social @drcngo.bsky.social
@medecinsdumonde.be @intlmedicalcorps.bsky.social
The new year is a moment to believe in renewal
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
January 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The new year is a moment to believe in renewal
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
In the DRC, Imani committed to rebuilding her life after leaving the army deeply traumatised.
With IRC psychosocial support, funded by the European Union, she has been able to gain back control and build her own business supporting her entire family.
In Balochistan, #Pakistan, 12-year-old Attiq had to leave school to help his Afghan refugee survive.
Now, thanks to an IRC Accelerated Learning Program funded by the European Union, he can study and dream of a safer future.
Read Attiq's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
Now, thanks to an IRC Accelerated Learning Program funded by the European Union, he can study and dream of a safer future.
Read Attiq's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In Balochistan, #Pakistan, 12-year-old Attiq had to leave school to help his Afghan refugee survive.
Now, thanks to an IRC Accelerated Learning Program funded by the European Union, he can study and dream of a safer future.
Read Attiq's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
Now, thanks to an IRC Accelerated Learning Program funded by the European Union, he can study and dream of a safer future.
Read Attiq's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
“Every time I look at my babies, I find my strength again.” Nwe, a Burmese refugee mother rebuilding her life in Thailand.
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: lnkd.in/e-u6hze5
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: lnkd.in/e-u6hze5
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
“Every time I look at my babies, I find my strength again.” Nwe, a Burmese refugee mother rebuilding her life in Thailand.
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: lnkd.in/e-u6hze5
With support from the IRC, funded by the European Union, Nwe welcomed her twins into the world and is starting her life again.
Read her story: lnkd.in/e-u6hze5
Meet Samah, a 15-year-old refugee in Mali determined to continue her education despite conflict and displacement.
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Meet Samah, a 15-year-old refugee in Mali determined to continue her education despite conflict and displacement.
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
The IRC, supported by the EU, is helping her to pursue her educational ambitions and to build herself a bright future.
Read Samah's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
As winter approaches, displaced families in Gaza are about to face the cold without proper shelter or warm clothing.
With the support of the European Union, the IRC is distributing essential winter clothing to children displaced from Rafah & Khan Younis.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gaza
With the support of the European Union, the IRC is distributing essential winter clothing to children displaced from Rafah & Khan Younis.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gaza
November 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
As winter approaches, displaced families in Gaza are about to face the cold without proper shelter or warm clothing.
With the support of the European Union, the IRC is distributing essential winter clothing to children displaced from Rafah & Khan Younis.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gaza
With the support of the European Union, the IRC is distributing essential winter clothing to children displaced from Rafah & Khan Younis.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gaza
In Myanmar, mental health counsellor Norr Sarah's dedication shines through.
As part of the IRC’s Mobile Clinic team, supported by the European Union, Norr offers sessions on stress, anxiety, and loss in the face of displacement.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/n...
As part of the IRC’s Mobile Clinic team, supported by the European Union, Norr offers sessions on stress, anxiety, and loss in the face of displacement.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/n...
Norr Sarah: A Dedicated Counselor Advocating for Mental Health in Myanmar | The IRC in the EU
In Myanmar, conflict and natural disasters have left communities displaced and vulnerable. The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Mobile Clinic team provides a vital lifeline to those who need it....
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October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In Myanmar, mental health counsellor Norr Sarah's dedication shines through.
As part of the IRC’s Mobile Clinic team, supported by the European Union, Norr offers sessions on stress, anxiety, and loss in the face of displacement.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/n...
As part of the IRC’s Mobile Clinic team, supported by the European Union, Norr offers sessions on stress, anxiety, and loss in the face of displacement.
Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/n...
"It is only by keeping the rights & dignity of displaced Ukrainians & third-country nationals at the heart of policy that we can ensure the transition out of Temporary Protection (TP) is managed humanely and sustainably.”
IRC EU Director, Imogen Sudbery, closing today's Policy Dialogue on TP.
IRC EU Director, Imogen Sudbery, closing today's Policy Dialogue on TP.
October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"It is only by keeping the rights & dignity of displaced Ukrainians & third-country nationals at the heart of policy that we can ensure the transition out of Temporary Protection (TP) is managed humanely and sustainably.”
IRC EU Director, Imogen Sudbery, closing today's Policy Dialogue on TP.
IRC EU Director, Imogen Sudbery, closing today's Policy Dialogue on TP.
Darfur, Sudan: Thousands of people fleeing towards Tawila.
“People arriving from El Fasher are coming from what can only be described as a hellscape...Tawila itself is at breaking point. ”
Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur Crisis Lead
Read our call for urgent action: lnkd.in/eZfQVxp5
“People arriving from El Fasher are coming from what can only be described as a hellscape...Tawila itself is at breaking point. ”
Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur Crisis Lead
Read our call for urgent action: lnkd.in/eZfQVxp5
Darfur: IRC warns of rapidly deteriorating conditions for people fleeing El Fasher as needs escalate in Tawila | The IRC in the EU
Darfur: IRC warns of rapidly deteriorating conditions for people fleeing El Fasher as needs escalate in Tawila displacement camp
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October 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Darfur, Sudan: Thousands of people fleeing towards Tawila.
“People arriving from El Fasher are coming from what can only be described as a hellscape...Tawila itself is at breaking point. ”
Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur Crisis Lead
Read our call for urgent action: lnkd.in/eZfQVxp5
“People arriving from El Fasher are coming from what can only be described as a hellscape...Tawila itself is at breaking point. ”
Arjan Hehenkamp, IRC Darfur Crisis Lead
Read our call for urgent action: lnkd.in/eZfQVxp5
In Mali, over seven million people are living through one of the most complex humanitarian crises of our time.
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more:
www.rescue.org/article/hero...
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more:
www.rescue.org/article/hero...
The heroic frontline health workers amid Mali’s humanitarian crisis | The IRC
In the heart of the Sahel, where conflicts and climate crisis collide, healthcare workers in Mali are quietly saving lives. They deserve the world’s attention.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
In Mali, over seven million people are living through one of the most complex humanitarian crises of our time.
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more:
www.rescue.org/article/hero...
But our mobile health teams are bringing hope to the most isolated communities, thanks to support from the EU . Learn more:
www.rescue.org/article/hero...
10-year-old Ruba just wants to go home.
During the past 2 years in Gaza, she’s lost her father, her family home and was wounded in a drone attack.
With support from the European Union, the IRC is providing psychosocial support to children like Ruba to help them process their experiences.
During the past 2 years in Gaza, she’s lost her father, her family home and was wounded in a drone attack.
With support from the European Union, the IRC is providing psychosocial support to children like Ruba to help them process their experiences.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
10-year-old Ruba just wants to go home.
During the past 2 years in Gaza, she’s lost her father, her family home and was wounded in a drone attack.
With support from the European Union, the IRC is providing psychosocial support to children like Ruba to help them process their experiences.
During the past 2 years in Gaza, she’s lost her father, her family home and was wounded in a drone attack.
With support from the European Union, the IRC is providing psychosocial support to children like Ruba to help them process their experiences.
In Guatemala, the end of US assistance has left protection services strained.
In Huehuetenango, survivors like Nohemy are reclaiming autonomy through mental health support, case management & community care sustained by the IRC, with EU support.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/a...
In Huehuetenango, survivors like Nohemy are reclaiming autonomy through mental health support, case management & community care sustained by the IRC, with EU support.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/a...
October 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
In Guatemala, the end of US assistance has left protection services strained.
In Huehuetenango, survivors like Nohemy are reclaiming autonomy through mental health support, case management & community care sustained by the IRC, with EU support.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/a...
In Huehuetenango, survivors like Nohemy are reclaiming autonomy through mental health support, case management & community care sustained by the IRC, with EU support.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/a...
After two years of conflict, we warmly welcome the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza.
With 55,000 Palestinian children suffering from acute malnutrition and 90% of the population displaced, a dramatic surge of aid into Gaza is now needed.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
With 55,000 Palestinian children suffering from acute malnutrition and 90% of the population displaced, a dramatic surge of aid into Gaza is now needed.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
After two years of conflict, we warmly welcome the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza.
With 55,000 Palestinian children suffering from acute malnutrition and 90% of the population displaced, a dramatic surge of aid into Gaza is now needed.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
With 55,000 Palestinian children suffering from acute malnutrition and 90% of the population displaced, a dramatic surge of aid into Gaza is now needed.
Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
After 2 years of Israeli bombardment, the situation in Gaza is devastating: 90% displaced & the world’s highest number of child amputees per capita.
This can't go on.
We call for full humanitarian access, protection for children and an immediate ceasefire to save lives and free remaining hostages.
This can't go on.
We call for full humanitarian access, protection for children and an immediate ceasefire to save lives and free remaining hostages.
October 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
After 2 years of Israeli bombardment, the situation in Gaza is devastating: 90% displaced & the world’s highest number of child amputees per capita.
This can't go on.
We call for full humanitarian access, protection for children and an immediate ceasefire to save lives and free remaining hostages.
This can't go on.
We call for full humanitarian access, protection for children and an immediate ceasefire to save lives and free remaining hostages.
"I can’t show my fear. I keep it together for the sake of my children", Amani Aziz in Gaza says.
Our teams work tirelessly to create safe spaces for displaced families in Gaza, where children like Amani’s are given the chance to feel joy and hope together with others.
Our teams work tirelessly to create safe spaces for displaced families in Gaza, where children like Amani’s are given the chance to feel joy and hope together with others.
October 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"I can’t show my fear. I keep it together for the sake of my children", Amani Aziz in Gaza says.
Our teams work tirelessly to create safe spaces for displaced families in Gaza, where children like Amani’s are given the chance to feel joy and hope together with others.
Our teams work tirelessly to create safe spaces for displaced families in Gaza, where children like Amani’s are given the chance to feel joy and hope together with others.
It's a full house for tonight's discussion on fragile contexts in a shifting global order.
We look forward to contributions from speakers inc. IRC's David Miliband, DG ECHO's Hanna Jahns, and Jonah Bering Liisberg of the Danish Presidency of the EU.
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We look forward to contributions from speakers inc. IRC's David Miliband, DG ECHO's Hanna Jahns, and Jonah Bering Liisberg of the Danish Presidency of the EU.
@odieurope.bsky.social @eu2025dk.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's a full house for tonight's discussion on fragile contexts in a shifting global order.
We look forward to contributions from speakers inc. IRC's David Miliband, DG ECHO's Hanna Jahns, and Jonah Bering Liisberg of the Danish Presidency of the EU.
@odieurope.bsky.social @eu2025dk.bsky.social
We look forward to contributions from speakers inc. IRC's David Miliband, DG ECHO's Hanna Jahns, and Jonah Bering Liisberg of the Danish Presidency of the EU.
@odieurope.bsky.social @eu2025dk.bsky.social
The global order is shifting. Join us next week for a timely discussion on how international engagement must evolve to better support fragile contexts.
There are still a few places left - if you wish to attend please email y.ramadan@odi.org.
Learn more: odi.org/en/events/fr...
There are still a few places left - if you wish to attend please email y.ramadan@odi.org.
Learn more: odi.org/en/events/fr...
September 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The global order is shifting. Join us next week for a timely discussion on how international engagement must evolve to better support fragile contexts.
There are still a few places left - if you wish to attend please email y.ramadan@odi.org.
Learn more: odi.org/en/events/fr...
There are still a few places left - if you wish to attend please email y.ramadan@odi.org.
Learn more: odi.org/en/events/fr...
A decade ago, an image of the lifeless body of toddler Aylan Kurdi became a symbol of the many lives tragically lost in the Med in search of safety.
It should have inspired humane EU action. Instead, its response has been marred by contradictions.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/d...
It should have inspired humane EU action. Instead, its response has been marred by contradictions.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/d...
A decade of contrasts: The last ten years of migration in Europe | The IRC in the EU
Ten years ago, migration made headlines across Europe as millions of people arrived in search of safety—a number that, in a single year, has only been surpassed by the displacement caused by the war i...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A decade ago, an image of the lifeless body of toddler Aylan Kurdi became a symbol of the many lives tragically lost in the Med in search of safety.
It should have inspired humane EU action. Instead, its response has been marred by contradictions.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/d...
It should have inspired humane EU action. Instead, its response has been marred by contradictions.
Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/d...
On 10th July 2025, the EU and Israel struck a deal to allow 'substantial' humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The IRC and partners are tracking the state of implementation of this deal.
The IRC and partners are tracking the state of implementation of this deal.
July 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On 10th July 2025, the EU and Israel struck a deal to allow 'substantial' humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The IRC and partners are tracking the state of implementation of this deal.
The IRC and partners are tracking the state of implementation of this deal.
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"What we're seeing in Gaza today is a distribution that goes against every principle, every good practice of modern humanitarian aid. It's unsafe and dehumanising... It's insufficient and inadequate."
IRC Senior Vice President for Crisis Response Ciaran Donnelly on @cnn-news.bsky.social
IRC Senior Vice President for Crisis Response Ciaran Donnelly on @cnn-news.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"What we're seeing in Gaza today is a distribution that goes against every principle, every good practice of modern humanitarian aid. It's unsafe and dehumanising... It's insufficient and inadequate."
IRC Senior Vice President for Crisis Response Ciaran Donnelly on @cnn-news.bsky.social
IRC Senior Vice President for Crisis Response Ciaran Donnelly on @cnn-news.bsky.social
Recent reports of children in Gaza being killed while waiting for nutritional supplements and drinking water are horrifying. The reckless killing of children is plainly illegal.
We call on all parties to the conflict to uphold international humanitarian law and protect children’s lives.
We call on all parties to the conflict to uphold international humanitarian law and protect children’s lives.
July 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Recent reports of children in Gaza being killed while waiting for nutritional supplements and drinking water are horrifying. The reckless killing of children is plainly illegal.
We call on all parties to the conflict to uphold international humanitarian law and protect children’s lives.
We call on all parties to the conflict to uphold international humanitarian law and protect children’s lives.
The proposal to create a €200bn EU external action budget could be cause for optimism.
But the merger of external action instruments must be managed carefully, or people in the world’s most fragile countries risk being hit hardest.
Our full statement ↓ www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
But the merger of external action instruments must be managed carefully, or people in the world’s most fragile countries risk being hit hardest.
Our full statement ↓ www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
IRC responds to the Commission's new budget proposals | The IRC in the EU
IRC reaction to the European Commission's proposal for the EU's new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
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July 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The proposal to create a €200bn EU external action budget could be cause for optimism.
But the merger of external action instruments must be managed carefully, or people in the world’s most fragile countries risk being hit hardest.
Our full statement ↓ www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
But the merger of external action instruments must be managed carefully, or people in the world’s most fragile countries risk being hit hardest.
Our full statement ↓ www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
As Denmark kicks off its 🇪🇺 Presidency this week, the EU has a golden opportunity to better support people caught in the crosshairs of conflict, climate change, economic crisis.
Here are six key priorities that should be high on its agenda ↓
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Here are six key priorities that should be high on its agenda ↓
@eu2025dk.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
As Denmark kicks off its 🇪🇺 Presidency this week, the EU has a golden opportunity to better support people caught in the crosshairs of conflict, climate change, economic crisis.
Here are six key priorities that should be high on its agenda ↓
@eu2025dk.bsky.social
Here are six key priorities that should be high on its agenda ↓
@eu2025dk.bsky.social
Reposted by International Rescue Committee - EU
📢The EU's recent 'safe country' proposals risk outsourcing asylum responsibilities and undermining refugee protection.
With 50+ NGOs, we're calling on the EU and member states to reject any attempts to weaken protection for asylum seekers. www.caritas.eu/joint-call-t...
With 50+ NGOs, we're calling on the EU and member states to reject any attempts to weaken protection for asylum seekers. www.caritas.eu/joint-call-t...
July 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
📢The EU's recent 'safe country' proposals risk outsourcing asylum responsibilities and undermining refugee protection.
With 50+ NGOs, we're calling on the EU and member states to reject any attempts to weaken protection for asylum seekers. www.caritas.eu/joint-call-t...
With 50+ NGOs, we're calling on the EU and member states to reject any attempts to weaken protection for asylum seekers. www.caritas.eu/joint-call-t...