DRC Brussels

@Drc_ngo's Brussels Representation aims to ensure that EU policies assist refugees and displaced, protect their rights and empower them towards a better future.

[DRC Middle East & North Africa @DRC_MENA]

"There were massive explosions, we're talking about fire belts around us, within a 50-metre radius. We experienced something akin to a horror film."

Abdel Hakim from @DRC_ngo's partner @reform_ps shares his story of life under siege in #Gaza: https://t.co/JDWE79RjZq

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

Rania’s story serves as a reminder of the human cost of this conflict, and of the humanity that remains even in the darkest of times.

Read Rania's full story here: https://t.co/xPeldAnpJX

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

Rania, from @DRC_ngo's partner, @wac_pal shares that the displacement she and her family experienced became a cycle of constant upheaval.

"We've been displaced four times between Gaza, Nuseirat, and Rafah."

Enough is enough!

https://t.co/kcLaoS2g5u

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

The @EU_Commission must act now. Not with empty words, but with real, meaningful action. The world cannot afford to stand by as international law is trampled, innocent lives continue to be lost, and the very foundations of our shared humanity are shaken.

[Danish Refugee Council @DRC_ngo]

One year has almost past. Gaza is facing unprecedented suffering. Millions lack basic needs amidst violence and displacement. The world must demand a ceasefire, aid access, and an end to occupation. Silence is not an option. 👉🏻 Read the full statement: https://t.co/JOEk19GPON

[Danish Refugee Council @DRC_ngo]

We call for the immediate de-escalation of violence in Lebanon and for the protection of civilians trying to flee.

Over 550 people have been killed as a result of #Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon over the past 2 days, including 50 children.

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

Job-alerts (!)

Come join DRC Brussels' dynamic, small and efficient team as our:

1) EU Partnership Advisor, focusing on DG NEAR, INTPA, and/or FPI and strategic engagement: https://t.co/77XultyfcN

or, 2) EU partnerships' intern : https://t.co/4TCg8B4VaP

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

Jointly with 12 humanitarian NGOs, DRC calls on the @Europarl_EN to vote tomorrow in favor of the EU's #humanitairan aid budget, in line with EU citizens expressed wishes, as over 9 in 10 Europeans support EU humanitarian aid globally.

https://t.co/1iu49kN8pt

@NRC_Norway

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

More info, on the need to uphold the #right to #asylum in Europe in our joint statement: https://t.co/68CbquGNAx
As well as, the recommendations by civil society on third country cooperation, as part of the @AsileProject: https://t.co/neINr56jZa

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

Preventing arrival, at what cost? Cooperation agreements with third countries, by the @EU_Commission or Member States, must uphold the right to seek #asylum, have a do-no-harm approach, include independent monitoring to ensure accountability for rights violations & be transparent

[EUobserver @euobs]

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez will begin a three-day visit to Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal on Tuesday — following a surge in migration to the Canary Islands from West Africa in recent months.

https://t.co/yKaBNraGas

[Charlotte Slente @CharlotteSlente]

Today's World Humanitarian Day reminds us of the importance of upholding IHL & the devastating consequences when it's disregarded. We face a reality where attacks on humanitarians, suffering of civilians, & the pervasive impunity for these acts have become far too common #WHD2024

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

"We will continue to stay & deliver in humanitarian crises around the world-but the situation requires us to take a united stand"

#IASC Principals & 413 #humanitarian organizations call for the protection of civilians, incl. their staff

#ActForHumanity👉https://t.co/4GMxnakiEo

[Amnesty EU @AmnestyEU]

Dear EU media, don't fall into this numbers trap.

Fewer people arriving at EU borders because more people are being violently pushed back, dying in the desert or languishing in detention centers is not a policy solution.

#HumanRights.

[Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) @picum_ngo]

Just a reminder when you hear "we need to fight irregular #migration".

[Danish Refugee Council @DRC_ngo]

Our new #displacement forecasts are out showing a grim trend. The number of displaced persons is forecasted to increase by 9.1 million over the coming two years. Key hotspots include #Sudan, #Myanmar and #Afghanistan. Check out the forecasts and data here: https://t.co/WRhTLSuCIN

[VOICE @VOICEeu_]

📢In an open letter to the new President of the @EU_Commission, Ursula @vonderleyen, VOICE highlights the urgent need to address escalating humanitarian needs.

VOICE underscores the EU’s pivotal role as a leading humanitarian donor.

🔽Read the letter:
https://t.co/QbocFq0wk5

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

DRC has, since the start of the PRAB initiative, documented more than 46.000 #pushbacks with partners and has been calling to end the #impunity taking place at many borders. Do read our latest report here: https://t.co/64uoNxsiYZ

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

The lack of proper investigations is highly concerning. Pathways to justice required for all victims of human rights violations at #EUborders, incl. refugees & migrants. @EUHomeAffairs high time to create accountability for rights violations at EU borders.
https://t.co/vl48gtEyfI

[Celine Mias @CelineMias1]

Absolutely agree- @vonderleyen must appoint a Commissioner who ensures that @EU_Partnerships deliver on #SDGs & "leave no one behind." If not, the most marginalised populations risk even deeper poverty. #EU cooperation is required to build resilience & sustainable futures for all

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

DRC - jointly with 95 organisations - expressed our concerns, highlighting the rights at risk, as well as the ripple effects of evading responsibility. You can find it here: https://t.co/68CbquGNAx

[DRC Brussels @DRCBrussels]

DRC condemns the launch of this deal & the #EU_Commission support of it and similar third country arrangements. We are deeply concerned about the negative implications for the protection of vulnerable displaced individuals and violations of their #rights. https://t.co/RNXW2i6cTR