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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 30/09/2026

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 · 14/09/2026

"I started with myself before raising awareness among others." When Bintou's daughter fell ill, IRC staff at a nearby health center introduced her to infant feeding practices. Now she teaches 20 women a day. Supported by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu Read her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/c...

Bintou showing her fellow community member, Kakai Ndjouka, the optimal breastfeeding method for her 1-year-old baby.

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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.

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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...

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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....

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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 · 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 · 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...

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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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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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 14/01/2026

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...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 14/01/2026

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

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 05/01/2026

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.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 17/12/2025

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...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 26/11/2025

“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

Nwe is playing with her baby son. We don't see their faces.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 19/11/2025

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...

Samah in a brown outfit is looking to the left and writing in her notebook.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 17/11/2025

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

An IRC staff person gives a Palestinian girl a winter kit. They are both smiling.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 28/10/2025

"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.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 22/10/2025

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.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 16/10/2025

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...

A woman is looking at a square, we see her from the back.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 13/10/2025

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...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 08/10/2025

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.

A Palestinian woman is standing in front of a fallen building, she is holding a young child, a blanket and a backpack in her arms. The text above her head reads "The devastation in Gaza must end".

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 01/10/2025

"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.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 16/09/2025

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

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 10/09/2025

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...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 30/07/2025

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.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 18/07/2025

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.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 03/07/2025

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

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 01/07/2025

JOINT STATEMENT: The EU's new 'safe country' proposals appear to be part of a broader strategy to externalise the EU’s migration management. With 52 NGOs, we're calling on the EU and member states to reject any attempts to weaken protection for asylum seekers. → www.rescue.org/eu/resource/...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 26/06/2025

It was a full-house for last night's event "We're Better Together", where we enjoyed a lively discussion on how to improve refugee integration and access to the labour market. Here are three key takeaways ↓

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 25/06/2025

We're excited to kick off tonight's panel discussion on how to improve refugee integration and access to the labour market. If you're coming along, be sure to check out the #BetterTogether exhibition showcasing refugees' personal stories, in partnership with @unhcr.org and IKEA.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 20/06/2025

This #WorldRefugeeDay, we're celebrating refugees' contributions to our communities. With the number of people displaced globally at an all-time high, EU policymakers must meet the moment and invest in integration. Our press release: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

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