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In Eastern DR Congo, #Ebola is spreading fast, threatening the lives of millions of displaced people living in crowded camps with poor water and sanitation conditions. Caitlin Brady, DRC Director in DR Congo and based in Goma, was featured on this week’s episode of the Bloomberg's Next Africa Podcast, hosted by Jennifer Zabasajja. She discusses how this Ebola outbreak compares with previous ones, the impact of aid cuts, and how serious the crisis could become. “These are some of the most vulnerable people in the world. They have faced violence, conflict and displacement, and now they could face Ebola. It is a terrible situation, and we need to act quickly.” Listen to the podcast: https://brnw.ch/21x2LlR

We are proud to be part of the International Humanitarian Alliance in #Lebanon, working under the auspices of the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs with IOM - UN Migration and with partner organisations.   Alongside Save the Children International, World Vision, CARE International, HIMAYA DAEEM AATAA, and other partners, DRC is supporting the Alliance’s Rooted for Lebanon fundraising campaign to mobilise support for families affected by conflict, displacement, and Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis.   The campaign aims to raise funds for flexible cash assistance, allowing households to prioritise their most urgent needs, whether food, medicine, rent, transport, or other essential costs. At a time when needs remain high and resources are stretched, DRC is committed to supporting coordinated, dignified, and community-based assistance, while helping create a concrete pathway for Lebanese diaspora communities and international supporters to stand with families across the country.

📣 We are currently recruiting for 6 senior Humanitarian Mine Action roles across a variety of country operations. 🔹 Humanitarian Mine Action Manager (Deputy Operations Manager) – Ukraine https://lnkd.in/dHR2fZSG | Apply by 22 May 2026 (Closing today) 🔹 Humanitarian Mine Action Program Manager – Lebanon https://lnkd.in/dqXWcvEj | Apply by 25 May 2026 🔹 Humanitarian Mine Action Operations Manager – Syria https://lnkd.in/d4Au8EcB | Apply by 27 May 2026 🔹 HMA Project Lead (Quality Management Advisor) – Syria https://lnkd.in/d7BhBDjw | Apply by 31 May 2026 🔹 Humanitarian Mine Action Technical Field Manager – Yemen https://lnkd.in/dF2Cv2cT | Apply by 31 May 2026 🔹 Humanitarian Mine Action Operations Manager – Ukraine https://lnkd.in/d5ibW8za | Apply by 9 June 2026 Join us and be part of delivering impact where it matters most. #HumanitarianMineAction #DRC

💡Join the Seminar: Policy paradoxes of recovery in Ukraine - the role of the diaspora and return migration. We will explore key policy paradoxes influencing Ukraine’s reconstruction and ask: what lessons can be drawn from other diaspora experiences in rebuilding post-conflict societies? Co-hosted by DIIS - Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier and Ukraine House, the event brings together researchers, NGOs, representatives from the Ukrainian Embassy and diaspora, and Udenrigsministeriet, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. There will also be new research on diaspora engagement and displacement presented. 🗓️ Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 16:00–18:00 CET 📍 Ukraine House, Strandgade 27B, 1401 Copenhagen Limited seats available – free event - register here: https://brnw.ch/21x2IGt Speakers: ✔️Adrien Bory – Global Diaspora Advisor and Head of DEMAC at DRC, leading international diaspora engagement in humanitarian and migration contexts. ✔️Andrii Yanevsky: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Denmark, with extensive diplomatic experience across the US, the Middle East, and North Africa. ✔️Roman Mykytenko : Vice President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) for Northern Europe and Chair of its Humanitarian Committee. ✔️Nataliya Popovych: Chairperson of Ukraine House in Denmark and cultural diplomacy strategist advancing Ukrainian-Danish collaboration. ✔️Ninna Nyberg Sørensen: DIIS Senior Researcher and pioneer in diaspora studies focusing on migration, conflict, and development. ✔️Nauja Kleist: DIIS Senior Researcher specializing in mobility, belonging, and socio-political engagement. ✔️Ida Marie Savio Vammen: DIIS Senior Researcher examining migration dynamics, specifically EU externalization in West Africa. With the war in it’s fifth year, recovery efforts in Ukraine are continually reshaped by new challenges, highlighting the importance of these discussions to strengthen diaspora engagement and collective action.

Caitlin Brady, Country Director for DRC in DR Congo, has spoken to the BBC World Service about the situation on the ground. After years of conflict, eastern DR Congo is home to 6.5 million internally displaced people. Almost one million have sought refuge in Ituri province, the area most affected by the current Ebola outbreak. Camps are overcrowded and, due to insecurity, humanitarian access is limited. Water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions are poor. At a time when key measures to prevent the spread of Ebola include hygiene, physical distancing, and avoiding contact, the risk of the virus entering the camps poses an enormous threat to people and to efforts to contain the outbreak. #Ebola #DRCOngo #Ituri

New data shows that hunger and malnutrition are rapidly worsening across #Somalia More than 6 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity in Somalia. Poor rains, rising food prices, ongoing conflict and displacement are pushing more families deeper into crisis according to new data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Nearly 1.88 million children are expected to need treatment for malnutrition in 2026. In Burhakaba District, a town located in Bay region, the situation has become extremely serious with a risk of famine if urgent support does not reach communities in time. Humanitarian assistance is urgently needed to support vulnerable families across Somalia. #FoodCrisis #FamineRisk #Nutrition #HumanitarianResponses

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Protection is at the heart of our core mandate. It means responding to violence, coercion, and deliberate deprivation that threaten people’s lives, rights, and dignity. Today, this commitment is under increasing pressure. Across crises in Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, we are witnessing a sharp escalation in protection risks and violations for civilians in conflict. The consequences are devastating: ▪️ Protracted displacement ▪️ Family separation ▪️ Gender-based violence ▪️ Repeated violations of international law While funding cuts, access constraints, and lack of duty-bearer capacity all play a role, one underlying issue stands out: a persistent erosion of respect for  International Humanitarian Law and limited accountability for serious violations. In our latest brief, DRC outlines key protection risks across conflict regions and provides concrete, actionable recommendations for Member States to strengthen the protection of civilians and reverse this dangerous trend. Protection must not be treated as optional. It is foundational, both to saving lives today and to upholding the rules that safeguard humanity in times of conflict. #NotATarget #PoCWeek2026

More #Rohingya have arrived in the camps than have left. Thousands of children are born here every year. And today, we are launching a plan that is 26% smaller than last year’s. This is what recalibrating a response under pressure looks like. Today in Cox’s Bazar, DRC’s Sumitra Mukherjee spoke on behalf of the INGO community at the launch of the recalibrated 2026 Rohingya response – a USD 710.5 million appeal for 1.6 million people across Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. Her message was direct: “We face a clear choice. To continue stretching a resource-starved response to its limits – or to recognise this moment as an opportunity to invest in the resilience and dignity of a population in ways that also benefit host communities and the country as a whole.” In the ninth year of this crisis, Bangladesh continues to host the world’s largest refugee settlement. That generosity deserves a response from the international community that matches the scale of the need. The INGO community in Cox’s Bazar stands ready to deliver.

Before the war, Matvii designed railway stations and school complexes. Today, he works with a metal detector in the fields of #Kharkiv Oblast. In Biskvitne, DRC demining teams are clearing land contaminated with explosive ordnance, including modern cluster munitions, grenades and remnants from past wars. The site is located next to a farm, but the surrounding fields cannot be cultivated and livestock cannot graze there safely. Once cleared, the area will help local residents use the land again. ➡️ Read Matvii’s story: https://lnkd.in/ddAuRxzj Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken #Ukraine #HumanitarianMineAction #MineAction