Theme: Population movement
By Georgia Trismpioti, IFRC Jack is an Iranian engineer living in Greece. Back home in Tehran he owned his own construction company and was surrounded by a close-knit group of friends, colleagues and family. But that all changed one day. “I had to leav …
Beirut, 19 June 2020 – Ahead of World Refugee Day on 20 June, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is increasingly concerned that migrants, refugees and internally displaced people are falling through the cracks. …
In the month of May, the EU-funded Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme has successfully delivered cash assistance to vulnerable refugees in Turkey without major restrictions and referrals as well as other supports to communities continued amid …
By Caroline Holt Jobs are being lost. The restrictions on movement that are keeping people safe from the coronavirus are often damaging or destroying their livelihoods and their ability to feed and care for their families. Around the world, the most vu …
Somaya dreams of becoming a medical doctor and bringing relief to those who are suffering. Somaya and her family had to flee war-torn Afghanistan and sought refuge in Iran. She and her family have had a difficult life, but Somaya continues to chase her dreams of making a meaningful contribution to society.
In the middle of the “Parque del Agua” in Bucaramanga, Santander, it is possible to watch Colombian Red Cross personnel providing primary health care to migrants during medical days.
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the Turkish Red Crescent issued a new report to provide information on the economic and social impact of COVID-19 on the lives of refugees benefitting from the Emergen …
The Panamanian Red Cross has been working to expand its service offerings not only in response to COVID-19 but also in attention to migrant populations, preparation for the rainy season as well as other actions at the community level.
