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...

"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...

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...

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 ↓

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...

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...

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.

In western Niger, where insecurity has uprooted thousands, Seydou receives treatment for malnutrition from a mobile clinic. Read how the IRC, supported [email protected], continues to deliver care to the displaced communities in Niger’s Tillabéri region: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.”

⏳ 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.

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.

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...

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...

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

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 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...

“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

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...

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

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...

"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.

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

"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.

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

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 [email protected]. Learn more: odi.org/en/events/fr...