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As Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands meet again in Brussels tomorrow, IRC warns return hubs could mark a historic setback for fundamental rights.

It is not too late for EU governments to step back from the return hub initiative.

Our call: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
IRC urges European governments to abandon "return hub" plans | The IRC in the EU
As last week's EU Munich migration summit concluded with a renewed commitment to externalising returns, ahead of a follow-up meeting planned tomorrow, 1 October, the International Rescue Committee (IR...
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September 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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:
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September 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
In Yemen, @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funded mobile clinics enable the IRC to continue reaching displaced families despite funding cuts.

Meet Dr. Ahmed & colleagues serving their own communities amid conflict escalation and resource shortages.

Read their story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/w...
What it means to be a healthcare worker in Yemen amidst conflict escalation and aid cuts | The IRC in the EU
Healthcare workers in Yemen continue to provide medical services to displaced populations while conflict escalations, aid funding cuts, and widespread food insecurity make it increasingly difficult to...
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September 25, 2026 at 1:28 PM
In the Central African Republic, Maimouna fled conflict near the Cameroon border with baby Fadimatou, who needed urgent healthcare.

With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu support, community health workers reach families like Maimouna's before it's too late.

Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
How community health workers are bringing nutrition care closer to Central African families | The IRC in the EU
In northwestern Central African Republic, community health workers are helping identify children with malnutrition before it’s too late—giving families like Maimouna’s a chance to recover.
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September 24, 2026 at 11:52 AM
"We encourage women, we talk to them, listen to them,give them free choice...we don't judge."

Bebata survived gender-based violence. Now she helps other women in Chad access protection & support through IRC programs funded by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu.

Her story: www.rescue.org/eu/article/s...
From survivor to counsellor: Bebata helps women in Chad | The IRC in the EU
Bebata knows what the women she counsels have lived through, because she lived it too. Through the support of the European Union (EU), she has helped women and girls in Chad access protection from gen...
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September 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
In Yemen, the story of Asriya's twins shows that malnutrition care requires continued support to prevent relapses.

Amid funding cuts, only a few donors like @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu help the IRC continue to support communities with the greatest needs.

Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/y...
For Yemen's children, funding cuts mean a constant risk of relapsing into malnutrition | The IRC in the EU
With over 18 million people experiencing food insecurity and over 2 million children under five at risk of malnutrition, the food crisis in Yemen has reached a critical level while funding streams are...
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September 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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...
September 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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.
September 11, 2026 at 11:34 AM
"I know I’ll get where I'm going."

Darweza, a transgender tailor in Pakistan, turned his hardship into dedication.

With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funded support from the IRC and partners, he launched his business and built his life on his own terms.

Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/m...
Meet Darweza: A Transgender Tailor in Balochistan Building an Independent Future with IRC Support | The IRC in the EU
Darweza grew up in Balochistan, a southwestern region of Pakistan near the Afghan border, where he spent much of his life caring for his family while confronting hardship, stigma, and uncertainty abou...
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September 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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 [email protected] support, this centre will continue operating for at least another year.
August 20, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Great news!

The IRC is able to continue lifesaving humanitarian work across Sudan with new @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funding, building on a programme that reached nearly 150,000 people with healthcare, nutrition, protection, and clean water services.

Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
EU funding helps IRC sustain lifesaving services across Sudan despite conflict and access delays | The IRC in the EU
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced the continuation of lifesaving humanitarian services across the states of North Darfur, South Kordofan and West Kordofan in Sudan through a new...
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August 10, 2026 at 12:51 PM
“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
July 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"I no longer go to the forest to fetch water; we just go to the well."

In the Central African Republic, an IRC-built well, supported by @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu , is helping families access safer water, making daily life a little easier.

Read more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/h...
How an IRC-built well is helping families stay healthy in the Central African Republic | The IRC in the EU
In Vacap, a community in the Central African Republic, close to the border with Cameroon, families have spent years living with hardship and unsafe water. For Andrienne, a 53-year old woman caring for...
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July 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Great news!

The IRC & @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu are renewing their partnership in Niger’s Tillabéri region to sustain critical health & protection services which have already reached 786k+ people in 2 years.

Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
IRC and European Union renew their partnership to support crisis-affected communities in Niger's Tillabéri region | The IRC in the EU
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the European Union are renewing their partnership in Niger's Tillabéri region, after the first phase of the project delivered strong results. That project ...
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July 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Conflict-affected countries are among the most climate-vulnerable — yet receive the least adaptation finance. It's time for donors to step up support for the communities most at risk.
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Climate Finance Allocations and Vulnerability: New Insights On Fragility and Conflict
New CGD analysis in partnership with the IRC now zooms in on countries affected by conflict and fragility, identifying an even starker mismatch between climate finance and vulnerability. Countries imp...
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June 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM
The war in Sudan is driving the world's largest displacement crisis, with millions displaced and hundreds of thousands seeking refuge in Chad.

Today, @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu announced an additional €2M to support the IRC's response in eastern Chad.

Read More: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
EU boosts funding for IRC response as Sudan displacement crisis deepens in Chad | The IRC in the EU
As the war in Sudan continues to drive the world's largest displacement crisis, as part of its initial allocation, the European Union has provided an additional €2 million on top of its initial alloca...
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June 24, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Hopeful news!

New €8.2m EU funding will support refugees & host communities in Uganda facing displacement & disease outbreaks like Ebola.

The IRC, and @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu will deliver protection, emergency cash and health services in 13 districts.

More: www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...
New EU funding helps refugees and host communities in Uganda access safety and health support | The IRC in the EU
The European Union has committed €8.2 million to a new programme in Uganda that will support disaster response preparedness and refugees and host communities’ access to protection, emergency cash, and...
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June 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The lack of clarity around how the EU Pact will be implemented affects both people seeking protection and organisations like the IRC that support them.

This creates uncertainty and confusion at the very moment people most need to understand their rights and options.

New op-ed for @euobserver.com ↓
June 17, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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.
June 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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.
June 10, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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...
May 21, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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....
May 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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...
May 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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...
May 18, 2026 at 9:53 AM
“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...
IRC: As humanitarian needs persist, the EU must not turn its back on Syria | The IRC in the EU
As EU and Syrian leaders meet in Brussels to discuss their cooperation on Syria’s future, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that European policymakers must not turn their backs on the peo...
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May 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM