Mary Engleheart

Digital Comms @RESCUEorg, tweets about migration and human rights. Views/RTs my own. #StandWithRefugees

[IRC - International Rescue Committee @RESCUEorg]

We strongly condemn today's attack that hit a medical facility in Poltava, Ukraine, and claimed at least 47 lives.

Health facilities are protected under international law and must remain out of harm’s way in times of conflict. https://t.co/mBIKx6cYa8

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

BREAKING: Flooding in Nigeria has claimed hundreds of lives and caused significant damage to homes and farmlands, impacting more than half a million people.

The IRC is launching an emergency response to provide relief to hardest-hit areas. Learn more:
https://t.co/uJl6MxFDCH

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

"Afghanistan is becoming a forgotten crisis, and no longer has the attention of major donors and the international community."

The IRC's @SalmaBenAissa77 explains why we must not forget about Afghanistan on @BBCScotlandNews:

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

Following the declaration of a public health emergency by @WHO and @AfricaCDC, the IRC is launching an emergency response to the Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focused on displaced people in camps near the city of Goma.
https://t.co/gAEMfIeFm9

[Senka Filipovic @SenkaFilipovic]

We're kicking off our 1st @RESCUEorg livestream campaign from 9/12-9/30! With the help of gamers & creators, we're raising support for our global humanitarian work in the face of escalating emergency crises.

⭐️Join us on @tiltify
⭐️Spread the word!

https://t.co/TKPaMlP8V4

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

With the recent violence targeting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, it's crucial to have informed conversations. Read our suggestions on challenging harmful narratives. ⬇️

People seeking asylum deserve safety and compassion. We stand in solidarity with everyone affected.

[Gulwali Passarlay 🧡 @GulwaliP]

Gulwali Passarlay: To be honest, I’ve never been this afraid. I’ve lived in the UK for the last 17 years. I’ve been a citizen for the last five or so. As a refugee, as an asylum seeker, I saw the dehumanising language, the scapegoating. But now, I’m afraid for my kids. I told my wife, don’t go to the park. I had to travel from Bolton yesterday to take my girls to nursery because I was afraid for my wife to walk on the road. It’s scary, and I think there’s no legitimate concern when these attacks come out, the racists against Muslims and refugees. Sadly the media have been portraying it as though they were misinformed or there’s misinformation. Although if this guy who did this criminal act of killing these innocent children, which our sympathies should go to the family, even if he was a Muslim, even if he was a refugee, does not mean you have to go after the whole group and the whole ethnicity and the whole religion … So I feel like the media and some politicians have actually made it worse. I think they need to take some responsibility for their wording. I remember speaking to you before the election, asking about compassion and sadly things have turned out to be quite bad. Now, I think this was preventable and predictable because the way the media and politicians have been speaking about people like me, dehumanising me and thinking I am somehow the problem for the crimes and the social housing and so on and so forth.

I want peace. I came to the UK for safety and protection, and this is not okay. This is not…these young people, we need to help these people. I see the inequality, the injustice in the UK. But I’m all for peaceful protest, come out and raise your concern. But breaking down and burning things and targeting mosques, targeting businesses. This is not the way to go.

[Dr Waheed Arian @DrWaheedArian]

I packed a small bag, said goodbye to parents, sobbing on the way, thinking I might never see them again. That's how I left Afghanistan in the midst of war, fearing for my life.
What I also brought with me to the UK was a dream to rebuild my life. As a timid teenager because of a lifetime of bombs and traumas, I would find hope in the smiles and hellos of strangers on the bus and on the streets. Every day, those small acts of kindness encouraged me to study and work eventually qualifying as an @NHSEngland doctor.
Sadly, thousands of others like me have just had their dreams taken away from them. They won't have the courage to follow their passions.
During these dark times, we have a chance to unite and give these traumatised people the safety and hope they deserve.

[Dr Waheed Arian @DrWaheedArian]

I’m a doctor originally from Afghanistan who is now proudly serving people of all backgrounds in NHS.

Despite the fear of violence against my faith & background, I won't be intimated. UK is my home & I will continue to help anyone who needs it.

We shouldn't give in to racism.

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

We're appalled by the violence across the weekend - including the attacks targeted towards people seeking asylum.

People seeking asylum are fleeing war and persecution. They deserve to be free from violence and intimidation while seeking sanctuary in the UK.

[International Rescue Committee - EU @RESCUE_EU]

These are five concrete actions the incoming Commission can take to ensure that the
world’s most vulnerable communities are not left further behind.

IRC Senior Vice President, Europe @harlemdesir explains how the EU can uphold its global responsibilities https://t.co/CA3AomgEqo

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

"IRC UK warmly welcomes the swift action this government has taken to reunite Afghan families who were separated during the initial evacuations 3 years ago. This new pathway offers long-awaited hope."

More from our interim Executive Director Khusbu Patel:
https://t.co/4BuT9Ql7QV

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

Last week, Earth set new records for the hottest day ever seen—twice in a row.

As the climate crisis unfolds, this type of extreme weather is becoming more common, and it's often the most vulnerable who are hit the hardest. Here's what a heat wave looks like around the world👇

[IRC - International Rescue Committee @RESCUEorg]

Hodeida port is a vital lifeline for delivering humanitarian aid to Yemen, where over half the population is in urgent need of assistance. Any impact on this infrastructure jeopardizes the entry of essential goods and hampers aid efforts.

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

We welcome @DavidLammy's announcement today that UK funding will be restored to @UNRWA. It is a lifeline to families in Gaza and the region.

We urge the government to continue to press for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and an increase in aid into Gaza.

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

Ahead of the UK general election tomorrow, let's remember:

- Refugees deserve safety and dignity.
- Seeking asylum is a human right.

#RefugeesWelcome
#UKElection2024

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

“I'm carrying this key for one year and I don’t know when I would put it back in the door, but I couldn't get rid of it."

Hear what it's like to be an internally displaced person in Sudan from IRC's Eatizaz Yousif: https://t.co/oKqWWqCPgO

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

At the IRC, we're proud to stand with LGBTQ+ refugees and people facing persecution around the world.

Over the weekend, we joined the @PrideInLondon parade in solidarity with everyone who has faced discrimination because of who they are. 🏳️‍🌈 💛

#PrideInLondon #Pride

[International Rescue Committee - UK @RESCUE_UK]

This @RefugeeWeek, listen to the stories of Iryna, Masoma and Yunus as they describe their experiences of rebuilding their lives the UK.

Join us in calling for more support for refugees at: https://t.co/IgbabowXjZ

#RefugeeWeek #OurHome #WorldRefugeeDay

[IRC - International Rescue Committee @RESCUEorg]

In 2013, Antoine fled his home in Burundi and became a refugee—but his story doesn’t end there. Listen as he tells his story and join us in taking action to support the lives, dreams and contributions of refugees around the world at https://t.co/nilYI7LDha.