1/2 Tens of thousands of Afghan families are returning home—some by choice, others forced—often with nothing. Haji Lawang returned after 30 years in Pakistan. His family lives in a returnee camp in central #Afghanistan: “Life was better there. Here, I have no work.”

1/ This is what a ceasefire in #Gaza is like. Airstrikes before dawn. Waking up in a tent. No clean drinking water. Aid trucks turned away. One meal a day. Children out of school. Fear of what may happen in the night.

1/3 In #Gaza, 2.1M people need protection & psychosocial support—including 1.1M children. Over 58,000 children have lost one or both parents. Even with a ceasefire, these wounds and an ongoing humanitarian crisis persist.

Losing a home. Moving several times. Searching for a warm place to pass the winter. This is life for many in Ukraine. With @OCHA support, we’ve helped over 1,500 people in such situations across Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. Learn how: ukraine.peopleinneed.net/en/the-value...

It’s just three weeks until the launch of the One World Festival in #Brussels! 📍Save the date: March 20–24 👀Check out some of last year’s highlights and start planning which films you’ll catch this year!

❓Have you heard of the famous Cambodian Kampot pepper? We visited farms in Kampot Province where this world-renowned pepper is grown. Due to extreme droughts and heatwaves production of this crop and the health of the farmworkers have been imperilled.

Do you work on civil society or governance programmes? 🏛️🤝 Are you looking to strengthen how you measure your results? 📊 Join our webinar to explore new IndiKit guidance on civil society inclusive governance indicators, focusing on three key areas:

Today is International Day of Zero Waste! ♻️ At People in Need, we believe the best waste is that which was never created. Explore how we’re rethinking our operations and projects to support a circular, low-waste future. 👇🌍 Check out our report on greening our activities: buff.ly/INdZJoi

💬"We are no longer afraid—we know this land is ours." In Zambia, local organizations are the first line of support for communities facing climate shocks, land disputes, and poverty. But who supports the supporters?

Back to school! 📚 ✏️ Sinbo and hundreds of other children in East Wollega,  #Ethiopia are back in school and now have vital educational equipment. Together with Geneva Global and the Center of Concern, funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu...

How can we tackle the growing waste crisis in humanitarian settings? 🌍📦 Our collaboration, the Bio4Human project, is identifying bio-based practices that will enable us to create a more sustainable future for the humanitarian sector.

⚠️ This is a dangerous inspiration drawn from Russia, opening the door to anti-democratic narratives, writes the director of our Centre for Human Rights and Democracy Nadiia Ivanova about the proposed Czech law on foreign funding of NGOs in her commentary for EUObserver.

1/3 In #Gaza, 2.1M people need protection & psychosocial support—including 1.1M children. Over 58,000 children have lost one or both parents. Even with a ceasefire, these wounds and an ongoing humanitarian crisis persist.

1/2 Tens of thousands of Afghan families are returning home—some by choice, others forced—often with nothing. Haji Lawang returned after 30 years in Pakistan. His family lives in a returnee camp in central #Afghanistan: “Life was better there. Here, I have no work.”

Could you live on just 6 litres of drinking water a day? In Gaza, thousands of families live on much less because of damaged or unsafe water supply lines.

Do you work on civil society or governance programmes? 🏛️🤝 Are you looking to strengthen how you measure your results? 📊 Join our webinar to explore new IndiKit guidance on civil society inclusive governance indicators, focusing on three key areas:

Back to school! 📚 ✏️ For years, classrooms in parts of East Wollega, #Ethiopia, stood empty while children stayed home—not by choice, but because conflict and displacement pushed education out of their reach.

🌊 Imagine having your hard work swallowed up by water. In Zambia’s Shangombo District, floods have submerged almost all cultivated land, leaving families without crops and, crucially, without safe water. 🚱

Nadiia Ivanova, Director of our Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, spoke with @Politico on the dangers of the proposal to introduce Russian-style ‘foreign agent’ laws in the Czech Republic.

💬"We are living in a free democratic country with existing laws. And this [foreign agent law] is the instrument that authoritarians and dictators use to control society. Not without reason is it called a Russian law,"

The Global Hunger Index 2025 was launched in Addis Ababa. 📉 Progress against hunger has slowed 📊 Ethiopia: 53.0 (2000) → 24.4 today ⚠️ At this pace, Zero Hunger = 2137 We know what works. Now we need the political will to act. 🔗https://bit.ly/4lD3JC1

1/ The humanitarian situation in #Gaza remains fraught despite the ceasefire. Although food availability has improved, prices remain high, & with 80 percent unemployment, most families cannot afford enough food.

1/ 🪪A business card to a long-gone address. 🔑A key to a destroyed house. What do these items mean, 4 years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine? For 6 people, they are the link between a lost past & a new life.

In Madhesh Province, Nepal, 2025 was a year of extremes—from scorching heat and drought to devastating floods. But this time, the story ended differently. www.peopleinneed.net/madhesh-2025...

Hospitals across #Ukraine fight to save lives—and sometimes, to keep the lights on. With support from the US State Department, we provided Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital with a power system that keeps ICUs running during power cuts.

In East Wollega, Ethiopia, Nabiya and her children fled their home due to conflict. Unable to afford adequate food, things such as pens, books, and a school bag were always only a dream for the children. Until now!

Can a bar of soap save a life? 🧼 In the aftermath of the floods in Western #Zambia, the answer is a definitive YES. With crops destroyed and water sources contaminated, the risk of disease is at an all-time high. 💧🙌

In Kherson, thanks to the Czech people, we’re delivering 2,934 stoves & 29,340 gas cylinders to people left with cold homes because of Russia’s attack on civil infrastructure.

🌋Mount Mayon, a volcano in the Philippines, has been under alert level 3 since January 2026. Thousands of families in surrounding communities now face uncertainty and possible displacement.

Imagine arriving at a mountain clinic with a sick child, only to find the shelves empty. 🏔️🍼 For many parents in DR Congo, this is a real fear. We're working to make sure those shelves stay full. With @unocha.org (UN Humanitarian Fund), we're supplying five health facilities in the Minova region.

After decades of immigration, 70-year-old Haji Akhtar and his family returned to #Afghanistan with almost no possessions. They settled in a returnee camp in Maidan Shahr.

In Berestyn, Kharkiv Oblast, 447 students of Lyceum No. 4 study in shifts: one week in a shelter and one week online. We equipped 2 sheltered classrooms with support from the Czech Republic. 3 more are being prepared with EU funding. More shelter space = more lively learning.

1/2 In January, armed clashes in northern #Syria forced tens of thousands from their homes, leaving them struggling to cover basic needs. With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funds, @peopleinneed.bsky.social provided 300 families in Aleppo’s Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood with one-off $150 cash assistance.

1/2 Naqeeba, Humaira, Saeeda, Feroza, and millions of Afghan women in returnee camps, villages, & classrooms support their families and communities with hope, strength, & resilience—even in difficult times.

1/3👋 Meet Hazrat Mohammad, a father and sole provider for his family in central #Afghanistan. As a day labourer, he struggles to meet basic needs but dreams of educating his children so they can serve their community one day.

Yesterday, our colleagues at People in Need Philippines were honoured to receive Sarah Hulton, British Ambassador to the Philippines, who visited evacuation centres in Camalig to meet families affected by the continuing volcanic unrest of Mount Mayon.

1/ This is a community baking oven in Gaza. Families bring homemade dough, and trained local bakers assist them in baking fresh bread and other staples.

👋Meet Geoffrey, from Western Zambia, At 1 year old, he lost his sight. He learned to navigate life by listening. Today, he independently produces eco-briquettes at home and is building toward a future for his two daughters, brick by brick! Read more: www.peopleinneed.net/brick-by-bri...

💇When Davit had to flee his home in Nagorno-Karabakh, he left his career as a professional hairdresser. In #Armenia, he had to start from zero. ❗Priority #1? Supporting his family. Davit and his father began selling vegetables outdoors, braving the biting winter cold ❄️.

1/4 🎞️ Coming to Jedensvet (One World) in Prague: "Mailin." A powerful, sensitive documentary that explores the intersection of motherhood, memory, and the long road to justice. #OneWorld2026 #HumanRights #PragueEvents

Can you imagine children missing school because they don’t have a single pen or notebook? ✏️ We provided 840 children in Wollega, #Ethiopia with educational equipment thanks to EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid funding. Read more: www.peopleinneed.net/back-to-scho...

Do you work on disaster risk management? ⚠️ Would you like to strengthen the way you measure your results? 📊 Join our webinar introducing new IndiKit guidance on disaster risk management indicators.

🚰The main water station in Miznaz in northwest #Syria was extensively damaged during 14 years of war, depriving local communities of safe drinking water.

1/ 🪪A business card to a long-gone address. 🔑A key to a destroyed house. What do these items mean, 4 years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine? For 6 people, they are the link between a lost past & a new life. 🔗Read here: ukraine.peopleinneed.net/en/witnesses...

🗨️_"Young people can be successful only when adults allow it,"_ says Ivan Jovanov, founder of LEAD, an NGO based in North Macedonia. We partnered with LEAD and other local organisations to support young people in North Macedonia.

This week, we will see the opening of Jeden Svet/ One World 2026! One of the highlights of this year’s festival is the Hungarian film ‘Meant to Be’.

👋Meet Tetiana, head of one of 125 families in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast we helped with @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu-funded cash-for-fuel. 🇺🇦Tetiana, a retired nurse, helps her village with their medical needs. Cash-for-fuel means she’s not worried for herself and can do more for her neighbours.

The water station in Miznaz in #Syria was damaged during 14 years of war, depriving local communities of safe water. With funds from SOS Syria Emergency Appeal @peopleinneed.bsky.social rehabilitated the 💧water station with a 🔅solar power system. Now, 4,000 residents have safe drinking water.

🗨️_"Young people can be successful only when adults allow it,"_ says Ivan Jovanov, founder of LEAD, an NGO based in North Macedonia. We partnered with LEAD and other local organisations to support young people in North Macedonia.

After decades of immigration, 70-year-old Haji Akhtar and his family returned to #Afghanistan with fewpossessions. They settled in a returnee camp in Maidan Shahr. Aswinter approached, families like Haji Akthar’s had no proper heating, limited safe water, and many children were out of school.