Thousands are fleeing as airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon. DRC teams are responding to support displaced families. Aid is vital but cannot replace a political solution. We demand protection for civilians and greater support for Lebanon.
#Lebanon #DRC #ProtectCivilians #HumanitarianAid
@drceu.bsky.social
RaΕaβs beauty business was destroyed by the earthquakes in TΓΌrkiye. She thought sheβd lost her work and dreams. With support from DRCβs BRIDGES project, funded by @bmz.de via KfW Development Bank, she rebuilt her salon, her network, and her confidence. This #IWD, we celebrate women like her.
Escalating hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan are deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.
Our latest blog explains what is happening, why it matters, and the growing impact on civilians across Afghanistan: drc.ngo/resources/ne...
DRC is deeply concerned about the escalating security crisis in Lebanon, with Israeli strikes reaching previously safe areas.
Despite the danger, our teams continue delivering vital aid in Bekaa and Tripoli.
We urge all parties to deβescalate and protect civilians.
Escalating violence in the Middle East is devastating civilians. As families flee Lebanon, DRC teams provided urgent food and water at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing. Civilians must be protected. Aid is no substitute for political solutions.
statement: drc.ngo/resources/ne...
This decision creates space for constructive dialogue and, most importantly, helps ensure life-saving aid can scale up in a predictable and principled way for civilians in Gaza and the West Bank.
Israeli efforts to deregister + silence humanitarian organisations threatens to collapse an already fragile aid system.
17 leading international humanitarian organisations have jointly petitioned the Israeli High Court to suspend the revised registration rules.
π Joint statement: brnw.ch/21x0de6
As the war in #Ukraine enters its fifth year humanitarian needs across the country continue to deepen, particularly along the front line, where civilians remain exposed to daily shelling, drone attacks and damage to essential infrastructure.
πStatement: brnw.ch/21x0cGu
As @hadjalahbib.bsky.social visits DRCongo, we welcome her call for unimpeded #HumanitarianAccess and efforts to develop #HumanitarianDiplomacy initiatives.
ECHO's sustained support is helping #DRC enhance the living conditions of DRCongo's crisis- and displacement-affected communities.
If you are in Bruxelles, don't miss this exhibition!
π: Halles Saint-GΓ©ry, 1000 Bruxelles
π: 23/01 to 12/02
Free, Open daily
In Tenenkou, Mopti, local doctors and nurses care daily for malnourished children through the URENI service. #NGOs, supported by #ECHO, strengthen local capacity and save lives in remote Mali.
Discover more at "In Their Eyes", at Halles Saint-GΓ©ry until 12 Feb
In Mali, thousands of survivors of GBV lack access to essential services. Abrupt funding cuts and the uncertainty of psychosocial support programmes have directly impacted peopleβs safety and wellbeing.
Want to know more? Visit "In Their Eyes" at Halles Saint-GΓ©ry until 12 Feb!
π Fragility and forced displacement are closely linked, driven by conflict, climate change, and socio-economic instability. In 2024, over 120M people were displaced, with 6.7M more expected by 2026 (UNHCR, DRC). #Fragility #Displacement
π: Halles Saint-GΓ©ry, 1000 Bruxelles
ποΈ: 23/01 to 12/02
Free, Open daily
Bear witness to Maliβs humanitarian crisis through the eyes of those living it.
βIn Their Eyesβ, an EU-funded exhibition, will open every day from 23/01 to 12/02 in Brussels' Halles Saint-GΓ©ry.
@actioncontrelafaim.bsky.social @drcngo.bsky.social
@medecinsdumonde.be @intlmedicalcorps.bsky.social
A woman in Lebanon shows a flyer about explosive ordnance awareness. The education she received helped her save her son's life
In Tripoli, a simple explosiveβordnance awareness session saved 16βyearβold Issamβs life: brnw.ch/21wZ7lK
Lebanon remains heavily contaminated, making such sessions vital. With support from @diplo.de, DRC, LMAC and Beatoona, communities learn to stay safe.
Together with 53 #INGOs, we urge the Israeli government to halt #deregistration proceedings and allow unrestricted aid access, as needs in Gaza reach catastrophic levels: brnw.ch/21wYMzw
Humanitarian access is a legal obligation β lives depend on it. #Gaza
@pilnet.bsky.social @hias.org
Legal aid needs of displacement-affected people are immense and largely unmet. To strengthen access to justice for displaced communities, DRC joined the #GRFLegalCommunityPledge. Last year, signatories reached nearly 1 million people with direct legal services.
brnw.ch/21wYoQZ
@pilnet.bsky.social @hias.org
With support from @diplo.de, DRC in #Lebanon raises awareness on the risks of unexploded ordnances to protect communities. Together with Lebanon Mine Action Centre & @thegichd.bsky.social, we shared lessons, tools & key insights to strengthen coordination.
Thank you for enabling this impact!
Panel of speakers at side event
Side event room with participants
Panel of speakers at side event
1/3 At the Meeting of States Parties to the #MineBanTreaty #22MSP, @hi-federation.bsky.social (HI) hosted a side event with @drcngo.bsky.social and @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social isiert.bsky.social to share experiences on #VictimAssistance from Colombia & Ukraine, on strengthening survivor support.
On #HumanRightsDay, we renew our commitment to protect the rights of all people who are forced to flee, and we call on all governments to stand firm in defending human rights and international law - for all and everyone.
Today marks one year since #Syria entered a new political chapter.
16.5M need aid, millions displaced, infrastructure shattered, funding down.
Recovery must center dignity & choiceβnot forced returns.
Support protection, justice & economic recovery.
π brnw.ch/21wYaVZ
DRC launches its first Global Decarbonization Roadmap.
Weβre committed to halving emissions by 2030βbecause climate action is humanitarian action. From greener procurement to renewable energy, weβre ensuring aid doesnβt harm the planet or the communities we serve.
drc.ngo/resources/do...
Victim Assistance: Comparing best practices from long-term projects in Colombia with recent findings from the crisis context in Ukraine The Mine Ban Treaty recognize victim assistance (VA) as both a core obligation and a humanitarian priority. Colombia has made notable progress in reforming its laws and policies, developing long-term, inclusive, and community-based VA approaches shaped by its experience with internal conflict. In contrast, Ukraine faces a rapidly evolving challenge as ongoing hostilities create new contamination and victim assistance needs. Emerging evidence from Ukraine highlights both difficulties and innovative responses that may guide future best practices. This side event aims to discuss both challenging and inspiring examples from Ukraine and Colombia with the aim to strengthen Victim Assistance through inclusive, non-discriminatory strategies, fostering coordination, survivor participation, and sustainable, rights-based support. Friday, 5 December 13:00-15:00 Room: XII
πTomorrow at the Meeting of States Parties #22MSP to the #MineBanTreaty #Geneva, @hi-federation.bsky.social will organise a side event on #VictimAssistance to discuss challenges & examples from #Ukraine & #Colombia
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
@drcngo.bsky.social
@hi-deutschland.bsky.social
Join usπ
Our new report counters persistent smuggling myths and provides evidence policymakers at the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling should use on Dec 10.
Weβll unpack here 5 questions on βHow Smuggling Really Worksβ.
See the report π https://f.mtr.cool/asruradvkr
#MigrantSmuggling
"Policy makers can fall prey to simplistic responses and populist narratives without these stories presented in the Mixed Migration Review"- Charlotte Slente, Secretary General, @drcngo.bsky.social
I spoke with Charlotte Slente, the head of @drcngo.bsky.social, about her recent visit to eastern Chad to meet with Sudanese refugees. The situation is "horrifying," she said, while urging the international community to do more to help end the civil war in Sudan. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/20/s...
