The measures announced by the Home Secretary today risk undermining the UK's legacy as a place of refuge at a time when it is most needed. If the Government wants to demonstrate control and compassion to the British public, it must create safe routes at meaningful scale.

In just three days, over 71,000 people—-including many IRC staff—have been forced to flee their homes across Lebanon. These photos, taken in Beirut yesterday, capture the reality for families fleeing intensified violence. ⬇️

Millions across the Middle East region are already grappling with the effects of conflict, displacement, climate shocks and economic hardship. Now these escalations risk pushing vulnerable families into an even deeper crisis. www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...

Cutting refugee protection from 5 years to 30 months strips away the stability people need to rebuild their lives. There is no evidence these measures will deter dangerous journeys; instead, they will make it harder for refugees to put down roots, build relationships & contribute their skills. 1/3

The migration figures for 2025 show that people arriving on small boats are fleeing crisis and conflict, the majority from Eritrea, Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan and Somalia. They are arriving despite deterrence policies because their need for safety remains.

We were honoured to welcome HRH Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh to an IRC-supported health facility in Mogadishu, Somalia, during a visit to help raise awareness of the urgent issue of gender-based violence in crisis and conflict. www.royal.uk/news-and-act...

"We’ve become more independent in this period, but at the same time we’re closer together. Every morning we wake up & try to understand, 'Are all my loved ones alive today?'" Anna from the IRC's Ukraine team speaks to BBC World Service, 4 years into the full-scale war: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

"We hope that the Government will be seeing that the needs are still growing, and that they can support the Ukrainian people for a longer period of time." 4 years into full-scale war in Ukraine, our Ukraine Director Alain Homsy explains the challenges: www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

As Ukraine marks 4 years of full-scale war, Ukrainians are enduring their most brutal winter yet. Every day, families are struggling to survive amidst relentless attacks and blackouts, while freezing temperatures are limiting access to essentials like medical care and humanitarian aid. 1/2

We’re excited to launch our new Healing Classrooms course in partnership with @openuniversity.bsky.social. This free of charge, self-paced, online course is for all teachers and educators looking to better support refugee and asylum-seeking children in their classrooms: www.open.edu/openlearncre...

In 2026, support for people facing crisis is declining at a time of rising global need. Worrying trends are leading to a seismic global shift into a disordered and unpredictable world. Here are five of the most urgent global problems facing the world this year. ⬇️ www.rescue.org/uk/article/n...

“When safe routes close, people don’t stop moving. Rather, they are forced into more dangerous journeys. With record displacement & collapsing protection pathways, rising deaths are tragic but predictable.” IRC's Daniel Feeney Berlin in @the-independent.com: www.the-independent.com/news/world/m...

"Climate change is a major contributing factor to resource stress, which is known as one of the major factors driving conflict globally." David Miliband on the role of climate change in some of the world's worst humanitarian crises - via @the-independent.com: www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

"At one point last year, 40% of the people at Calais were from Sudan. But they weren’t getting properly supported in Sudan. You've got to start upstream." David Miliband discusses the impact of global cuts to aid and the UK's approach to refugees in @thetimes.com: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

"We just took the children by the hand and left, without even any food." Over 12 million people have fled their homes since Sudan's brutal conflict began in April 2023, including families with children. Three mothers share their stories of leaving everything behind: www.rescue.org/uk/article/h...

With #Ramadan fast approaching, our Healing Classrooms team share five top tips for supporting students during the holy month: www.rescue.org/uk/article/5... Healing Classrooms offers training to teachers and educators in providing a safe, supportive learning environments for refugee children.

BREAKING: Hundreds of shelters have burned down in a fire at a displacement camp in Tawila, North Darfur. The IRC and local partners are responding to urgent needs, but repeated shocks are pushing already vulnerable people beyond the brink, says IRC's Zeleke Bacha: www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...

📢 TODAY at 12pm, join expert IRC staff and partners for The Power of Welcome: Promoting Cohesion and Social Justice in Communities - an online discussion of how we strengthen inclusion in communities across the UK: https://events.rescue.org/en/0XtU956/the-power-of-welcome-5a5Dav1hzXV/overview

"When the world changes, we have to change." IRC President and CEO David Miliband tells Mishal Husain how the IRC is rising to the challenge of delivering aid amidst growing humanitarian needs and major funding cuts. Watch now via @bloomberg.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5wc...

Our latest survey has revealed the depth of Afghanistan's hunger crisis as families face a harsh winter: ➡️ 95% of families lack sufficient daily food. ➡️ 95% are using extreme survival strategies, such as borrowing money or delaying medical care. Learn more: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

BREAKING: The latest IPC alert has confirmed famine conditions in two additional areas of Sudan. After nearly 3 years of conflict, the Um Baru and Kernoi, North Darfur localities are now facing famine conditions, alongside other parts of Darfur and Kordofan. More: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

An "unprecedented" number of Congolese refugees are arriving at Busuma camp in Burundi, says IRC Field Coordinator Aimable Hakizimana, where "resources are far below what is needed to meet basic needs." @tampatachako.bsky.social reports in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

This is what powering through a winter storm looks like. Repeated attack's on Ukraine's power grid have led to blackouts amid freezing winter temperatures. But these challenging conditions have not stopped our teams from reaching people with critical support across the country.

Civilians are bearing the brunt of the escalating fighting in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, where restricted aid access has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance. IRC South Sudan Director Richard Orengo spoke to @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/sout...

"Climate change is a major contributing factor to resource stress, which is known as one of the major factors driving conflict globally." David Miliband calls for more grant-based funding to support climate resilience - read more in @the-independent.com: www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

How do we make a difference in a world in crisis? This week, the IRC hosted an event in Westminster, bringing together philanthropists, political decision-makers, ambassadors & journalists to discuss the world's worst humanitarian crises and how we can work together to tackle the challenges ahead.

"[Somalia] faces conflict, political fragmentation, the climate crisis and widespread poverty—a combination that is increasingly typical of the worst disasters." David Miliband reflects on a recent visit to Mogadishu in @prospectmagazine.co.uk: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...

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...

LIVE NOW! 🔴 IRC President and CEO David Miliband joins discusses the "new world disorder" and recommendations from our 2026 Emergency Watchlist at @chathamhouse.org. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/xVc_x4U7NWQ?si=jn-cNZn7dJbNzwg8

How can crisis-affected countries survive in the ‘new world disorder’? At 1pm, IRC President and CEO David Miliband joins @oliviaosullivan.bsky.social to discuss recommendations from our 2026 Emergency Watchlist at @chathamhouse.org. Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/xVc_x4U7NWQ

"How can we create a society if we don't have a home?" Amidst economic pressure, funding cuts and growing numbers of returnees, the future for many in Syria remains uncertain. @jessiewill.bsky.social visited an IRC centre in Homs: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m... Via @the-independent.com

How can crisis-affected countries survive in the ‘new world disorder’? At 1pm tomorrow, join IRC President and CEO David Miliband and @oliviaosullivan.bsky.social for a live discussion of our 2026 Emergency Watchlist at @chathamhouse.org. www.youtube.com/live/xVc_x4U...

The IRC warns that people in Yemen are starving in silence, with food security expected to worsen for over half the population in early 2026. Yemen is one of the world's most food-insecure countries. In the next 2 months, pockets of famine are expected in 4 districts. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Civilians in Gaza are facing catastrophic winter conditions, with heavy rains, strong winds and freezing temperatures. Severe storms have flooded tents and torn through makeshift shelters, leaving thousands at immediate risk of hypothermia, disease, and death. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Shrinking aid access and humanitarian funding have left parts of South Sudan at increasing risk of famine. Almost half of South Sudan's counties are expected to face emergency levels of food insecurity by May this year - double the number recorded in December 2025. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

"I’m grateful for every opportunity here, but my dream is to return home one day." After fleeing her home in Afghanistan, Maryam has been rebuilding her life in the UK with support from the IRC. Photographer Claudia Janke documents her story in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

"IRC staff recounted their struggle to support unprecedented numbers of victims of sexual violence in what they described as a war on women’s bodies." @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social reflects on a virtual visit to IRC programmes in Darfur in @the-independent.com: www.independent.co.uk/voices/sudan...

"One thousand days of war is one thousand days of failure. As we approach this catastrophic milestone, the world must not look away." IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen describes his experiences in Darfur as the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day. www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...

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.

"There are more active conflicts than any time since World War II. Food insecurity has reached catastrophic levels... This is unfolding amid a retreat from international aid and a weakening of global co-operation." David Miliband in @thenationalnews.com: www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comm...

Starting the new year right 🎆 Making resolutions? Here are some ideas about how you can make a difference for refugees in 2026. 👉 #HappyNewYear from all of us at IRC UK!

As Ukraine faces its fourth winter of full-scale war, many families are struggling to heat their homes and to access doctors and essential medicines. New IRC findings reveal healthcare, heating and food as top priority concerns among civilians. Read the report: www.rescue.org/report/ukrai...

In Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, pregnant women are among those hardest hit by aid cuts. About half the camp's residents no longer receive food rations, while others are severely limited. @annamaria.bsky.social reports from an IRC-run hospital for @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/kaku...

“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. www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...

"The Sudanese population being able to endure this level of violence and displacement is quite something. They're brave, and they're fighting to keep their families together." IRC's Bob Kitchen shares his experiences in Darfur with @npr.org: www.npr.org/2025/12/22/n...

Wishing you and all your family a very merry Christmas from all of us at IRC. #RefugeesWelcome—always. 💛

The IPC’s updated analysis for Gaza showing a reduction in people facing famine conditions is a welcome step, reflecting limited increases in food availability. But it must not be misread as a sign the crisis is over. Hunger in Gaza remains at catastrophic levels. www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...

“60-70% of the population is urgently in need of humanitarian assistance. There is a larger number of people in Phase 5 [the most severe category of famine] in Sudan than anywhere else in the world.” IRC Vice President for Emergencies Bob Kitchen in @time.com time.com/7341644/huma...

"The world is richer than it's ever been before. It has more resources to do more good. But the poorest are suffering... Humanitarian aid has gone from $25 billion a year ago to about $12.5-13 billion dollars globally." David Miliband on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social: www.ms.now/morning-joe/...

"What we're seeing in places like Sudan, in Gaza, is... the product of changes in global politics that have neutered international cooperation, facilitated profiteering from conflict, and trampled on individual rights." David Miliband on @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social: www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on...