19 million people in Yemen are struggling to access food and healthcare. Just before the recent strikes on the west coast, our colleague, Basma Alloush, visited our Al Mokha health centre. Thanks to@euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu support, this centre will continue operating for at least another year.

Great news! The IRC is able to continue lifesaving humanitarian work across Sudan with new @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funding, building on a programme that reached nearly 150,000 people with healthcare, nutrition, protection, and clean water services. Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

EU funding helps IRC sustain lifesaving services across Sudan despite conflict and access delays | The IRC in the EU

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced the continuation of lifesaving humanitarian services across the states of North Darfur, South Kordofan and West Kordofan in Sudan through a new...

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“If one of us is attacked she can whistle, and the others will rescue her.” For Yangou &her friends in Lac province, Chad, matching dresses & whistles are collective safety tools. The IRC’s Girl Shine program, funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, empowers girls to build solidarity together. 1/2

"I no longer go to the forest to fetch water; we just go to the well." In the Central African Republic, an IRC-built well, supported by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu , is helping families access safer water, making daily life a little easier. Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...

How an IRC-built well is helping families stay healthy in the Central African Republic | The IRC in the EU

In Vacap, a community in the Central African Republic, close to the border with Cameroon, families have spent years living with hardship and unsafe water. For Andrienne, a 53-year old woman caring for...

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Great news! The IRC & @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu are renewing their partnership in Niger’s Tillabéri region to sustain critical health & protection services which have already reached 786k+ people in 2 years. Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

IRC and European Union renew their partnership to support crisis-affected communities in Niger's Tillabéri region | The IRC in the EU

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the European Union are renewing their partnership in Niger's Tillabéri region, after the first phase of the project delivered strong results. That project ...

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Conflict-affected countries are among the most climate-vulnerable — yet receive the least adaptation finance. It's time for donors to step up support for the communities most at risk. 🔗 www.cgdev.org/blog/climate... @cgdev.org @uk.rescue.org #ClimateAdaptation #ConflictAndClimate

Climate Finance Allocations and Vulnerability: New Insights On Fragility and Conflict

New CGD analysis in partnership with the IRC now zooms in on countries affected by conflict and fragility, identifying an even starker mismatch between climate finance and vulnerability. Countries imp...

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The war in Sudan is driving the world's largest displacement crisis, with millions displaced and hundreds of thousands seeking refuge in Chad. Today, @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu announced an additional €2M to support the IRC's response in eastern Chad. Read More: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

EU boosts funding for IRC response as Sudan displacement crisis deepens in Chad | The IRC in the EU

As the war in Sudan continues to drive the world's largest displacement crisis, as part of its initial allocation, the European Union has provided an additional €2 million on top of its initial alloca...

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Hopeful news! New €8.2m EU funding will support refugees & host communities in Uganda facing displacement & disease outbreaks like Ebola. The IRC, and @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu will deliver protection, emergency cash and health services in 13 districts. More: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

New EU funding helps refugees and host communities in Uganda access safety and health support | The IRC in the EU

The European Union has committed €8.2 million to a new programme in Uganda that will support disaster response preparedness and refugees and host communities’ access to protection, emergency cash, and...

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The lack of clarity around how the EU Pact will be implemented affects both people seeking protection and organisations like the IRC that support them. This creates uncertainty and confusion at the very moment people most need to understand their rights and options. New op-ed for @euobserver.com ↓

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While EU governments have spent years debating the asylum and migration pact itself, far less scrutiny has been given to how it will be implemented on the ground.

Afsana had already lost one son to malnutrition. When her baby Sahil showed signs, she had no money and no way to reach a doctor — until an IRC clinic funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu came to her village. Today, Sahil is home and healthy and Afsana can finally dream about his future.

In Sudan, Samia and her 8 children were forced to flee multiple times over the years. Today, IRC and @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu's support helped her build a safer home for her family in Borgo. Samia's story is an example of how targeted humanitarian aid can support resilience beyond survival.

Over 1.7m displaced Venezuelans in Colombia need humanitarian aid. Pregnant migrant women have no access to maternal healthcare. Funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC delivers vital support. Read the story of Belkis, and the impact of holistic care: www.rescue.org/eu/article/i...

Giving birth shouldn’t be life-threatening. In Cox’s Bazar, superstitions and lack of reproductive health awareness puts mothers and infants at risk. Funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC delivers life-saving assistance to women & children in Bangladesh. Read more: https//www.rescue....

Martin came to Uganda as a refugee from South Sudan. Today, he is a community health volunteer who knocked on doors to contain a measles outbreak, reaching over 1,000 of neighbours. Learn more about this @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funded programme: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...

Every second counts. In the West Bank, the IRC, funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, in partnership with Juzoor and in coordination with the Ministry of Health, is equipping volunteers with the skills needed to respond to medical emergencies. Read the full story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/w...

“For the first time in 15 years, recovery is within reach in Syria.” As EU and Syrian leaders meet in Brussels, Syria stands at a historic crossroads. The EU must meet this moment, not by rushing returns, but by supporting a long-term path out of crisis. Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

IRC: As humanitarian needs persist, the EU must not turn its back on Syria | The IRC in the EU

As EU and Syrian leaders meet in Brussels to discuss their cooperation on Syria’s future, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that European policymakers must not turn their backs on the peo...

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"In Sudan, the politics of delay are the politics of disaster" @davidmiliband.bsky.social, the IRC's President & CEO, addressed Members of the @europarl.europa.eu at last week's joint session on the Sudan crisis.

Thanks to @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, FCDO and Irish Aid, 13 NGOs including the IRC have been able to provide rapid emergency responses in Ethiopia, where many have been forced into internal displacement due to climate disasters and ongoing conflict. Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

In Uganda, one of the world’s largest refugee populations relies on strong community support. With funding from @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC is reaching 150,000 people to support them in detecting and responding to disease outbreaks. Read about the project: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

EU funding strengthens epidemic preparedness and response in Uganda as refugee arrivals and disease risks rise | The IRC in the EU

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), in partnership with Medical Teams International (MTI), received support from the European Union to strengthen epidemic preparedness and response in refugee-ho...

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I recently facilitated a discussion with the Cash Consortium of Sudan hosted by @eu.rescue.org on how cash & market programming can serve as a core pillar of lifesaving & famine response, market stabilisation, & locally-led humanitarian action. Please let me know if you'd like to receive the brief!

After three years of war in Sudan, even food has become a frontline. Our new joint report shows how violence has turned the journey of food—from farms to markets to homes—into a dangerous and often deadly process. Read more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

What it takes to eat: new report reveals how war is cutting off access to food as hunger deepens in Sudan | The IRC

What it takes to eat: new report reveals how war is cutting off access to food as hunger deepens in Sudan

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The humanitarian crisis in Mali has left 4.4m people in need of humanitarian aid. Supported by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC mobile health clinics reach crisis-affected people in remote areas of the Mopti region. See our photo story on an IRC clinic in Mali: www.rescue.org/eu/article/p...

"This budget should be a springboard for innovation," writes David Miliband, IRC's President & CEO, in his latest op-ed for @euractiv.com. With a proposed €25bn for humanitarian aid, the EU has a chance - and a responsibility - to take the global lead on international aid. Read it in full ↓

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The next EU budget is Europe’s chance to reinvent global aid: As others retreat, Europe can show that humanitarian and development leadership mean not just spending more – but spending smarter. 🔗 https://eurac.tv/9Yte

As David Miliband, IRC's President & CEO, writes for @euractiv.com, the next EU budget should be a "springboard for innovation". Europe can show that humanitarian and development leadership mean not just spending more - but spending smarter. Read the full op-ed: www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...

"The result of this vote marks a historic setback for refugee rights." As MEPs vote to begin negotiations on the Return Regulation, the IRC is calling on the EU to stand firmly behind its own legal and moral principles. Our full press release: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

IRC responds to European Parliament vote to move ahead with Return Regulation | The IRC in the EU

his morning, the European Parliament voted to move forward with the Return Regulation, with trilogues on this key file due to begin as early as this afternoon. The International Rescue Committee (IRC)...

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In Yemen, when young Aws got ill, the distance & costs of services were barriers for his father, Nader. Thankfully, an IRC healthcare centre, funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, was able to provide Aws with affordable and accessible healthcare. Their story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...

This week, we're excited to host an exhibition in the @europarl.europa.eu. We're spotlighting the stories of people impacted by fragility, and urging the EU to stand with communities in crisis. 📍 Visit at ASP 01, Zone G, Balcony 1. Thank you to @maritmaij.bsky.social for hosting this space!

Alima, a mother of eight, fled her home in Ethiopia to reach the internally displaced persons' camp Hudet. In Ethiopia, many had to flee conflict and rely on EU support to rebuild and meet their basic needs. Learn about our work with @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu: www.rescue.org/eu/article/r...

Yesterday, the European Parliament's LIBE committee took another step towards creating a new system to deter, detain and deport people seeking protection. We're calling on the EU to uphold its own laws and chart a different course. Read our press release here: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

European Parliament committee vote on deportations signals a “dramatic rollback” of rights for people seeking protection in Europe | The IRC in the EU

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that today’s vote in favour of the Return Regulation - which paves the way for so-called ‘return hubs’ outside of EU territory - signals a “dramatic roll...

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This week, the IRC Kenya had the honour of hosting Mrs Anna Ropers Bergeot (EU INTPA @ec.europa.eu ) at Dadaab & Kakuma facilities to see firsthand the support delivered by IRC on refugee inclusion and health service integration in collaboration with national authorities.