Another massive attack on Kyiv means another sleepless night for millions—sirens, explosions, fear, and yet also, resilience. Albert Lores captures the aftermath of recent strikes and Ukraine’s daily reality. Read more: ukraine.peopleinneed.net/en/another-n...

In a week that saw Russian attacks on Ukraine’s civilian population reach fever pitch, it is vital to remember that whilst Ukrainians continue to show tremendous courage and fortitude, we need to do more to enable them to rebuild their homes and communities.

Things once taken for granted have become luxury in Ukraine. With the support of the European Commission, we help communities keep essential services running—from restoring heating systems to ensuring stable water supply & energy-independence during outages. ukraine.peopleinneed.net/en/winter-in...

Our colleague Susan Maswili is in #Nairobi this week, to participate at the #ICT4D2026 conference. The questions she is raising reflect how we think about digital development at PIN, as we continue our commitment to providing practical, low-cost solutions for the communities we work with.

🛑 With the Ebola outbreak in DRC declared a global emergency, we are taking immediate action. Safety first. 🛡️ We are delivering vital training and protective equipment to both our staff and health workers we cooperate with, and raising awareness directly in the communities on how to stay safe.

In northern #Syria, Mohammed used a mobile phone to capture the everyday lives of his children after years of war and displacement. Although the conflict has ended, many families still live in tents or temporary shelters, struggling to rebuild their lives. 🎥 #ThroughTheirEyes buff.ly/pFSKAQN

In 2025, we helped 157,247 people across #Afghanistan. For many communities in remote areas, our support provided ordinary Afghans a sense of hope. Behind each number is a human story—of resilience, determination, and strength in the face of hardship.

📊 Do you need the right indicators for your grant applications and M&E? ➡️ Take advantage of our new IndiKit Assistant. We designed it to make it easier for you to choose and use the best indicators for your humanitarian and development projects.

Nearly 150,000 Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan this year, according to UNHCR. Many arrived exhausted and uncertain about what comes next. Hijratullah and his sister Naila were deported from Pakistan with almost nothing.

1/2 Aida is raising her children alone in #Syria, where years of war still shape daily life. Through a mobile phone, she shares moments of resilience — caring for her family and searching for warmth during winter. 🎥 Watch Aida’s story in our #ThroughTheirEyes series.

🧵 Meet Vesna, a teacher from North Macedonia. She sewed her first skirt at the age of nine. Today, she teaches young people how to give textile waste a new life.

This week, at #CBA20 in Manila, we gathered under the theme “Local Solutions Inspiring Global Action,” one message stands out: climate resilience is strongest when it is led locally.

A song from #Gaza. A vote beyond the contest. Not to win, but for justice and freedom, and an end to ongoing occupation, siege, and destruction of Palestinian cultural heritage.

📢 Did you know that in Cambodia, a simple village loudspeaker can save lives? Flash floods hit fast, without warning. To ensure alerts reach everyone—from a teenager with smartphones to seniors in remote villages w/o internet access—our team at People in Need Cambodia developed the EWS1294 system.

1/2 The “Arabic is Life” educational series has launched in Damascus, #Syria, through a joint effort of the Ministry of Education, the National Center for Curriculum Development, and People in Need, with the generous support of the European Union through @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu.

In 2025 our team in #Afghanistan supported 157,274 people through 👩‍🏫education; 🛠️livelihoods; ❄️winterisation; 🚰access to water; 🧼sanitation and hygiene; 💶cash assistance; 🌾🚜climate-resilient agriculture; 💪🏽🤝and community empowerment.

Shirin is raising five children & caring for her elderly mother-in-law by herselve. Keeping food on the table, buying medicine, & keeping her children in school was a daily struggle.

In northern #Afghanistan, thanks to the funds from @unitednations1945.bsky.social Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund , we help families overcome food shortages with cash-for-food assistance, livestock support packages, deworming campaigns, and animal health training.

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

📊 Do you need the right indicators for your grant applications and M&E? ➡️ Take advantage of our new IndiKit Assistant. We designed it to make it easier for you to choose and use the best indicators for your humanitarian and development projects.

It was a dream for us to have our home completed," says Khalaf Abdul Ibrahim from northern #Syria. With the UN OCHA Syrian Humanitarian Fund, we helped repair his home and 224 others.

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.

📢 Did you know that in Cambodia, a simple village loudspeaker can save lives? Flash floods hit fast and without warning. To ensure that alerts reach everyone—from a teenager with a smartphone to seniors in remote villages without internet access—our team in Cambodia developed the EWS1294 system.

🌍Today is International Mother Earth Day 📈♻️At People in Need, we believe that humanitarian and development work must not only respond to urgent human needs, but also safeguard the environment we all depend on. Read More: www.peopleinneed.net/media/public...

🧵 Meet Vesna, a teacher from North Macedonia. She sewed her first skirt at the age of nine. Today, she teaches young people how to give textile waste a new life. In her classes, she teaches about the negative impacts of "fast fashion" and explains that old fabric doesn't have to be waste.

💬"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?

In the village of Masaba, Zambia, many families were forced from their homes due to illegal mining. 🗨️ "Illegal miners set up on my land and chased us away. We are left with nothing and no means to do anything. We also have nowhere to live," says a local resident. youtu.be/wIwRBoBVamM

As flooding risks intensify across the Philippines, efforts to deliver faster, more localised, and accessible early warning systems are scaling up to reach vulnerable communities.

1/ How can bio-based innovations transform waste management in humanitarian settings? 🌍 Join us for the #Bio4HUMAN Final Event to see the results of 2.5 years of research into sustainable, circular solutions for aid operations. 🔗 bio4human.eu/bio4human-fi...

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