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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 23h

What if refugee relocation could work better for everyone?

As the EU implements the Pact on Migration & Asylum, the new Solidarity Mechanism is a chance to truly centre solidarity, between Member States, people seeking protection & host communities.

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EUROPE CAN MAKE REFUGEE RELOCATION BETTER FOR EVERYONE. Our Recommendations for the EU Solidarity Mechanism.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU PACT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CENTRE SOLIDARITY. When done right, relocation accelerates asylum procedures, improves access to assistance, fosters long-term integration, and benefits both newcomers and host communities.

WE HAVE EVIDENCE THAT DATA-DRIVEN RELOCATION WORKS. Letting people seeking protection express their needs and matching them with places that fit these needs improves integration and reduces the risk of repeated displacement. Overlooking preferences
only makes the process less efficient.

IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE RELOCATION MORE HUMANE AND MORE SUCCESSFUL. Participatory relocation projects like Re:Match
use an algorithm to match the needs and preferences of people seeking protection with cities’ capacities and opportunities.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 1d

After 2 years of Israeli bombardment, the situation in Gaza is devastating: 90% displaced & the world’s highest number of child amputees per capita.

This can't go on.

We call for full humanitarian access, protection for children and an immediate ceasefire to save lives and free remaining hostages.

A Palestinian woman is standing in front of a fallen building, she is holding a young child, a blanket and a backpack in her arms. The text above her head reads "The devastation in Gaza must end".

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 8d

"I can’t show my fear. I keep it together for the sake of my children", Amani Aziz in Gaza says.

Our teams work tirelessly to create safe spaces for displaced families in Gaza, where children like Amani’s are given the chance to feel joy and hope together with others.

International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 23d

It's a full house for tonight's discussion on fragile contexts in a shifting global order.

We look forward to contributions from speakers inc. IRC's David Miliband, DG ECHO's Hanna Jahns, and Jonah Bering Liisberg of the Danish Presidency of the EU.

@odieurope.bsky.social @eu2025dk.bsky.social

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · 29d

The global order is shifting. Join us next week for a timely discussion on how international engagement must evolve to better support fragile contexts.

There are still a few places left - if you wish to attend please email [email protected].

Learn more: odi.org/en/events/fr...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Sep 4

A decade ago, an image of the lifeless body of toddler Aylan Kurdi became a symbol of the many lives tragically lost in the Med in search of safety.

It should have inspired humane EU action. Instead, its response has been marred by contradictions.

Learn more: www.rescue.org/eu/article/d...

A decade of contrasts: The last ten years of migration in Europe | The IRC in the EU

Ten years ago, migration made headlines across Europe as millions of people arrived in search of safety—a number that, in a single year, has only been surpassed by the displacement caused by the war i...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jul 30

On 10th July 2025, the EU and Israel struck a deal to allow 'substantial' humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The IRC and partners are tracking the state of implementation of this deal.

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International Rescue Committee @rescue.org · Jul 22

"What we're seeing in Gaza today is a distribution that goes against every principle, every good practice of modern humanitarian aid. It's unsafe and dehumanising... It's insufficient and inadequate."

IRC Senior Vice President for Crisis Response Ciaran Donnelly on @cnn-news.bsky.social

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jul 18

Recent reports of children in Gaza being killed while waiting for nutritional supplements and drinking water are horrifying. The reckless killing of children is plainly illegal.

We call on all parties to the conflict to uphold international humanitarian law and protect children’s lives.

International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jul 17

The proposal to create a €200bn EU external action budget could be cause for optimism.

But the merger of external action instruments must be managed carefully, or people in the world’s most fragile countries risk being hit hardest.

Our full statement ↓ www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

IRC responds to the Commission's new budget proposals | The IRC in the EU

IRC reaction to the European Commission's proposal for the EU's new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jul 3

As Denmark kicks off its 🇪🇺 Presidency this week, the EU has a golden opportunity to better support people caught in the crosshairs of conflict, climate change, economic crisis.

Here are six key priorities that should be high on its agenda ↓

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Caritas Europa @caritaseuropa.bsky.social · Jul 1

📢The EU's recent 'safe country' proposals risk outsourcing asylum responsibilities and undermining refugee protection.

With 50+ NGOs, we're calling on the EU and member states to reject any attempts to weaken protection for asylum seekers. www.caritas.eu/joint-call-t...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jul 1

JOINT STATEMENT: The EU's new 'safe country' proposals appear to be part of a broader strategy to externalise the EU’s migration management.

With 52 NGOs, we're calling on the EU and member states to reject any attempts to weaken protection for asylum seekers.

→ www.rescue.org/eu/resource/...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 26

Many thanks to our inspiring speakers: @annastrolenberg.volteuropa.org, @jnbeuze.bsky.social, Edgar Colmenares, @alicjakepka.bsky.social, Julia Olofsson, Ursula Hoenich, Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar, Mykhailo Dzivitskyi, and moderator @migrantonabike.bsky.social.

International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 26

3) If Europe can successfully integrate more than 4 million refugees from Ukraine in just a few years, it is capable of doing the same for people displaced from other countries.

The EU has the means to make this a reality - what's needed now is the political will.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 26

2) Access to the labour market has huge economic benefits for host communities.

By allowing Ukrainian refugees to immediately work and start small businesses in Poland, the country boosted its GDP by 2.7% in 2024.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 26

1) Work is more than an income - it’s a source of identity, self-worth, and independence.

Refugees need access to the labour market in order to rebuild their lives in a new country.

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 26

It was a full-house for last night's event "We're Better Together", where we enjoyed a lively discussion on how to improve refugee integration and access to the labour market.

Here are three key takeaways ↓

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 25

We're excited to kick off tonight's panel discussion on how to improve refugee integration and access to the labour market.

If you're coming along, be sure to check out the #BetterTogether exhibition showcasing refugees' personal stories, in partnership with @unhcr.org and IKEA.

International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 25

With vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise, it's vital that donors fully fund @gavi.org's replenishment.

As donors meet today in Brussels, we're calling on the EU to invest in immunisation, and work with NGOs to deliver vaccines in a proven, efficient, and cost-effective way.

Gavi @gavi.org · Jun 25

This is it.

Today, leaders decide if 500 million children will be protected from preventable diseases. If 8–9 million lives will be saved. If we’re prepared for the next pandemic.

We are ready to rise to the moment.

Watch live beginning at 18:30 CEST: bit.ly/4k3zq55

#ForOurFuture

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 20

This #WorldRefugeeDay, we're celebrating refugees' contributions to our communities.

With the number of people displaced globally at an all-time high, EU policymakers must meet the moment and invest in integration.

Our press release:
www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 18

EVENT: It's your last chance to join us for a lively discussion on refugee access to the labour market next week.

We're looking forward to expert insights from the Commission, Parliament, Polish Presidency, UNHCR, IKEA, the IRC and more.

Register here by 6pm today: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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International Rescue Committee - EU @eu.rescue.org · Jun 16

The EU's move to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine until March 2027 is a welcome step.

But it must shift towards longer-term solutions so people can rebuild their lives with dignity and predictability.

Read our joint NGO statement:
www.rescue.org/eu/press-rel...

Joint statement - Three years since the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive: from emergency to longer-term solutions | The IRC in the EU

More than 100 civil society organisations are jointly calling on the EU to give people from Ukraine greater certainty, by shifting from emergency measures to longer-term solutions.

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International Rescue Committee - UK @uk.rescue.org · Jun 9

"In Gaza, it's living hell, that's the only way to put it... The needs are beyond desperate, they're not being met and there are straightforward ways to meet the needs in the very short term."

Watch IRC President and CEO David Miliband on @itvpeston.bsky.social at www.itv.com/watch/peston...

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Peston @itvpeston.bsky.social · Jun 4

“It’s a living advertisement for how not to do humanitarian aid”

International Rescue Committee CEO David Miliband criticises the new US/Israel aid delivery mechanism and says his charity’s staff in Gaza are starving themselves to feed their children due to the blockade

#Peston

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