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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 17h
As Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands meet again in Brussels tomorrow, IRC warns return hubs could mark a historic setback for fundamental rights. It is not too late for EU governments to step back from the return hub initiative. Our call: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
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IRC urges European governments to abandon "return hub" plans | The IRC in the EU
As last week's EU Munich migration summit concluded with a renewed commitment to externalising returns, ahead of a follow-up meeting planned tomorrow, 1 October, the International Rescue Committee (IR...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 20h
Every young person deserves the chance to build a future. A new IRC report highlights a worrying reality: for many unaccompanied children in Greece, turning 18 can mean losing access to support and facing homelessness, detention or return. Read the full IRC report: www.rescue.org/eu/report/un...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 25/09/2026
In Yemen, @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funded mobile clinics enable the IRC to continue reaching displaced families despite funding cuts. Meet Dr. Ahmed & colleagues serving their own communities amid conflict escalation and resource shortages. Read their story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/w...
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What it means to be a healthcare worker in Yemen amidst conflict escalation and aid cuts | The IRC in the EU
Healthcare workers in Yemen continue to provide medical services to displaced populations while conflict escalations, aid funding cuts, and widespread food insecurity make it increasingly difficult to...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 24/09/2026
In the Central African Republic, Maimouna fled conflict near the Cameroon border with baby Fadimatou, who needed urgent healthcare. With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu support, community health workers reach families like Maimouna's before it's too late. Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
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How community health workers are bringing nutrition care closer to Central African families | The IRC in the EU
In northwestern Central African Republic, community health workers are helping identify children with malnutrition before it’s too late—giving families like Maimouna’s a chance to recover.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 23/09/2026
"We encourage women, we talk to them, listen to them,give them free choice...we don't judge." Bebata survived gender-based violence. Now she helps other women in Chad access protection & support through IRC programs funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu. Her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/s...
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From survivor to counsellor: Bebata helps women in Chad | The IRC in the EU
Bebata knows what the women she counsels have lived through, because she lived it too. Through the support of the European Union (EU), she has helped women and girls in Chad access protection from gen...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 17/09/2026
In Yemen, the story of Asriya's twins shows that malnutrition care requires continued support to prevent relapses. Amid funding cuts, only a few donors like @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu help the IRC continue to support communities with the greatest needs. Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/y...
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For Yemen's children, funding cuts mean a constant risk of relapsing into malnutrition | The IRC in the EU
With over 18 million people experiencing food insecurity and over 2 million children under five at risk of malnutrition, the food crisis in Yemen has reached a critical level while funding streams are...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 14/09/2026
In Chad, misconceptions about giving water to infants put young lives at risk. With support from the @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, IRC community volunteers are changing what parents know about breastfeeding—and children are healthier for it. Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/c...
IRC officer Madjilem Sabine discusses facilitation skills with Bintou.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 11/09/2026
Years of war in Yemen have left more than half the population in need of humanitarian support. With support from @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu and the IRC, community health workers like Wahda have helped thousands of families detect malnutrition in time & access life-saving care for their children.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 02/09/2026
"I know I’ll get where I'm going." Darweza, a transgender tailor in Pakistan, turned his hardship into dedication. With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funded support from the IRC and partners, he launched his business and built his life on his own terms. Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
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Meet Darweza: A Transgender Tailor in Balochistan Building an Independent Future with IRC Support | The IRC in the EU
Darweza grew up in Balochistan, a southwestern region of Pakistan near the Afghan border, where he spent much of his life caring for his family while confronting hardship, stigma, and uncertainty abou...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 20/08/2026
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.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 10/08/2026
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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 22/07/2026
“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
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 07/07/2026
"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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 06/07/2026
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...
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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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Anneleen Vos @anneleen-v.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 24/06/2026
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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 23/06/2026
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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 17/06/2026
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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 11/06/2026
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.
A packet of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is given to Sahil and his mother Afsana at the IRC’s EU-supported health facility, during their follow up appointment.At home, Sahil smiles as he holds one of the sachets of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) provided by the IRC.Afsana sells traditional Afghan hand embroidery at the marketplace to make ends meet.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 10/06/2026
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.
Samia and her children in Borgo.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 21/05/2026
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...
Belkis smiling at the camera.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 20/05/2026
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....
Samira at home with her three children.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 18/05/2026
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...
Martin stands in the settlement he patrols through daily home visits to detect and prevent disease outbreaks.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 18/05/2026
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...
First aid training manikins, one adult size and one infant size, being manipulated.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 11/05/2026
“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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 04/05/2026
"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.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 24/04/2026
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...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 13/04/2026
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...
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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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Lorenzo Angelini @lorenzoangelini.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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!
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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · 13/04/2026
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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 08/04/2026
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...
IRC staff on a little boat smilingChild being screened for malnutrition
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 08/04/2026
"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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 07/04/2026
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-...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 26/03/2026
"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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 18/03/2026
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...
Nader carries his son Aws as he leaves their home.Community health worker Wahda prescribes medicine necessary for Aws to make a full recovery.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 18/03/2026
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!
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 16/03/2026
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...
Alima, 33, sits on a low wooden stool outside the shelter she recently built from the materials provided through the IRC's EU-funded work.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 10/03/2026
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...
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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 06/03/2026
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.
IRC Kenya staff and INTPA delegation standing up and talking
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 02/03/2026
In western Niger, where insecurity has uprooted thousands, Seydou receives treatment for malnutrition from a mobile clinic. Read how the IRC, supported by@euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, continues to deliver care to the displaced communities in Niger’s Tillabéri region: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
In Soley Damana, Youssouf Seydou eats a peanut-based paste provided by the healthcare team to treat his malnutrition.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 25/02/2026
In the DRC, ongoing conflict drives mass displacement and deepens risks of gender-based violence. With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC initiated a project to support survivors of gender-based violence in South Kivu. Read Nadine’s story of resilience here: www.rescue.org/eu/article/p...
Nadine* addresses her community for a psych-social support session.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 23/02/2026
The humanitarian crisis in the DRC escalates as peace attempts fail, with millions at risk of mass displacement. Funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC helps unprotected children find care and shelter with foster families. Read Gentille and Fatuma's story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/p...
 Gentille poses with her foster family outside their home in Numbi.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 19/02/2026
As @hadjalahbib.bsky.social visits DR Congo, we welcome her call for unhindered humanitarian access. With support of @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC has provided 28,000 women and children with access to safety and resources amid the crisis in the east. www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
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As Commissioner Lahbib visits DRC, the IRC urges continued EU support for women and children | The IRC in the EU
In light of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib’s visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this week, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) underscores the importance of continued EU support as violen...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 18/02/2026
In South Sudan, Abung, a young mother of five, felt overwhelmed: "My husband cannot see to look for food, so the whole responsibility was on me." With well-designed cash assistance, supported by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, she was able to plan, provide and lead her household forward.
Abung packs the assorted food items she received in Tiaraliet market.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 16/02/2026
In Syria, some displaced families are choosing to return, despite rubble, cold homes & scarce resources. The IRC, with @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu's support, stands with them to make the challenges of return a little bit lighter. Read Bayan and Mohammad's stories: www.rescue.org/eu/article/f...
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Families find hope again in Syria through health and protection support | The IRC in the EU
After years of displacement in Lebanon, families like Bayan’s and Mohammad’s are returning to Syria with the hope of rebuilding their lives, but they are met with a harsh reality: destroyed homes, wea...
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 11/02/2026
About 90% of Gaza’s population has been displaced, many more than once. This has a psychological toll, especially on children. With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu, the IRC’s Faten helps them heal and process trauma through play and care. Read about her work: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
Child Protection Manager, Faten, with children showing their artwork in Khan Younis, Gaza.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 09/02/2026
When floods hit his village in South Sudan, Mathing, who is visually impaired, faced serious barriers to food and healthcare. He asked for help from the IRC. With cash assistance supported by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu , he was able to recover and support his family: “We are moving on.”
Mathiang being assisted by his son after receing cash assistance in Tiaraliet on August 13, 2025
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Première Urgence Internationale @premiereurgenceint.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
⏳ Derniers jours pour visiter l’exposition photographique « In their eyes » à #Bruxelles. Un projet collectif, offrant un autre regard sur la #situationhumanitaire au #Mali, mené par @premiereurgenceint.bsky.social et ses collaborateurs, avec le soutien de EU in Emergencies.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 06/02/2026
This week, @bobkitchen.bsky.social - IRC's Vice President of Emergencies - was in Brussels and Paris to introduce the 2026 Emergency Watchlist. As he explained, at this time of shrinking global support, Europe’s continued engagement is vital. Mitigations are not beyond reach.
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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 28/01/2026
Imani is a mother rebuilding her life in Numbi, DRC, after leaving the army and the violence she had adopted through it. With support from @eu_echo, the IRC provides psychosocial support to Congolese citizens affected by the ongoing conflict. Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
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