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𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 . 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪 https://lnkd.in/eRJ7sf8f The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a prominent global humanitarian organization focused on helping people affected by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. As an entity dedicated to delivering aid and development support, IRC plays an instrumental role in providing critical services to vulnerable populations, ranging from healthcare and education to economic recovery and protection. Given the vast scope of its work, IRC regularly offers a variety of research-based roles across multiple locations worldwide. These roles are pivotal in supporting evidence-based decision-making and driving impactful, data-driven programs in regions affected by crisis. #IRC #InternetRelayChat #ChatCommunity #IRCNetwork #IRCChannels #OnlineChat

Learning from field The community at risk of disasters receives humanitarian aid only after navigating a series of persistent obstacles, which have yet to be prioritized for removal. These barriers, often bureaucratic and logistical in nature, delay critical assistance and exacerbate the community's vulnerability. Addressing and removing these obstacles must become a priority to ensure timely and effective aid delivery, ultimately enhancing the resilience and safety of at-risk populations.

In my reflections for World #HumanitarianDay 2025, I felt it crucial to recognise and acknowledge the indispensable role of affected communities themselves in humanitarian actions. Communities affected by disasters, including the volunteers and community mobilisers who live there, are not merely recipients of aid but the first responders and active participants in crafting solutions that are culturally, geographically and economically relevant and sustainable. As the world grapples with ever more complex and protracted humanitarian emergencies and disasters, a lot more of us will be required to step up, step forward, dig deep and contribute to our communities. Because we all have the potential to be #humanitarians #CommunityEmpowerment #HumanitarianAction #LocalLeadership #SustainableAid #ResilientCommunities

It's very simple. If a place is used as terror infrastructure for attacking Israel (Command & Control centers, Attack Tunnels, arms and rocket caches, military training centers, rocket launchers aimed at Israeli cities, etc.), it becomes a legitimate military target that MUST be attacked to protect Israel citizens. Sadly and cynically, these were placed by Hamas within and under civilian neighborhoods, hospitals, schools and mosques for exactly that reason. That is one of the ways that hamas uses the Gazan population as human shields. Israel does it utmost to distance civilian population from these military posts and infrastructure. Hamas tries to keep the population there as much as it can. The sad thing here is that Hamas brought about the destruction of any military site they created, be it originally a hospital, a school or anything else. That was their decision. Not ours. Same as it was their decision to go slaughter, behead, torture, maim, burn rape and abduct hundreds and hundreds of men, women, children, babies and elderly people, while lobbing thousands of rockets at Israeli cities and towns throughout Israel. Maybe supporting and celebrating that wasn't such a good idea. They can return the kidnapped hostages and surrender any time they want. The war, and the suffering Hamas brought on Gaza and its citizens will end that very instant. #hamasisisis #hamasnazis #destroyhamas #standwithhumanity #standwithisrael #freegazafromhamas #freethehostages #wakeup #thewestisnext #metoounlessurajew #metoo #antisemitism #unbiased #unrwa #bringthemhome #israel #hamas #Gaza #palestine

𝗜𝗥𝗖 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.𝘅𝟱𝟰𝟯 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 https://lnkd.in/e2Z3xrzd The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has long been a beacon of hope and a global leader in providing emergency relief, resettlement, and recovery services to communities in need. Whether aiding refugees displaced by conflict or supporting vulnerable populations in post-crisis recovery, the IRC’s mission is to help people survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. #IRC #InternetRelayChat #ChatRooms #OnlineChat #InstantMessaging #TechCommunity

Imagine you're reading a detailed report. And you felt overwhelmed by complex sentences and jargon… Do you feel reading more of that? What if I told you simplicity in writing is your secret weapon. See… in the humanitarian aid sector, clarity is king. Don’t sacrifice simplicity for complexity… Because… Simple sentences are powerful to communicate ideas. They cut through the noise—are clear, direct, and easy to understand. And the impact? Immediate understanding and action. For example read this sentence: ”𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘹 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦”. Compare this to: “𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨”. The second sentence delivers a clear message. It tells your audience what actions to take. Always simplify your language—and your message becomes stronger. If you find it valuable, please follow me for more content like this. #AfricaDevelopment, #CommunityDevelopment, #NGO, #EmergencyResponse, #HumanitarianAid.

Dependency on Aid: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." This well-known proverb highlights a critical issue in humanitarian aid: the potential for creating dependency rather than fostering self-sufficiency. When communities receive continuous external support without a focus on building local capacity, they can become reliant on aid for their basic needs, which undermines their ability to thrive independently. When aid is consistently provided without encouraging local solutions, communities may lose their sense of agency and empowerment. This can lead to a cycle where individuals wait for assistance instead of seeking ways to improve their situation. Dependency can stall progress by diverting attention from sustainable development initiatives. When resources are allocated to immediate relief efforts without investing in long-term solutions, communities may struggle to recover fully or build resilience against future crises. As communities rely on external support, transitioning from emergency relief to recovery can become challenging. When aid is withdrawn, communities may find themselves unprepared to manage on their own, leading to a setback in their development. #humanitarianaid #Empowerment #Sustainability #CommunityDevelopment #MentalHealth

1 billion children affected by violence. 100 days. 1 historic opportunity. The countdown is on for world leaders to deliver a breakthrough for the billion children affected by violence. As humanitarian crises are increasing in scale and severity, it is important that children affected by humanitarian cruises are included in all efforts to end violence against children. We know children are disproportionately affected by the consequences of armed conflict and violence, climate-related disasters, and other humanitarian crises BUT we are the first generation with the knowledge, and the power, to protect every child, including those at heightened risk due to humanitarian crises. Take action at the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children this November and head to https://lnkd.in/demjDEUM to learn more. https://lnkd.in/db84ZXyU

🌍 Based on learnings from earlier El Niño events, the United Nations OCHA-managed Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has developed a proactive approach for more effective and timely action. An independent review of CERF’s response to the severe El Niño episode of 2015-2016 highlighted that CERF often provided the first funding to El Niño-driven humanitarian disasters. However, it was noted that country teams generally applied for funds only when humanitarian impacts were already being felt. The review indicated that CERF funds could have been more effective if disbursed earlier, supporting the growing positive feedback on CERF-funded anticipatory and early action. In anticipation of the 2023-2024 El Niño event, CERF has taken early steps to reduce human losses and enhance cost-effectiveness by prioritizing early and #anticipatoryaction wherever possible, alongside traditional response efforts. Learn more about CERF's response👇 #InvestInHumanity

In the aftermath of natural disasters, conflicts, and crises, humanitarian aid plays a vital role in providing immediate relief. From food, water, and medical care to shelter and emotional support, these efforts save lives and restore dignity.  Humanitarian efforts ensure that those affected by crises receive the support they need. Let's continue to make a difference by delivering not just aid, but hope for a better future. #HumanitarianAid #CrisisResponse #ReliefEfforts #GlobalSolidarity #EmergencyRelief #ResilienceBuilding