Irish Aid

News from the Irish people’s overseas development programme, managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Ireland takes over the EU Presidency today, and development cooperation will be central to our priorities.

Read Minister @nealerichmond outline the areas and issues Ireland will bring a focus to over the six months ahead 👉https://t.co/Ko2q5CS0ye

[Andy Brooks @AndyBUNICEF]

Final stop: Ireland! 🇮🇪
Valuable discussions with @Irish_Aid and @UNICEFIreland on:
🔹 A strong ONE UN
🔹 Joint programmes
🔹 Adolescent girls, gender and nutrition
🔹 Corporate and philanthropic partnerships
Thanks for the continued partnership in Liberia. #ForEveryChild

[UN Volunteers East and Southern Africa @UNV_ESARO]

“For my generation, we care more about authentic and meaningful work and less about career progression.”

For Maria, a volunteer with @wfp_mozambique, #volunteerism means doing the work because we care, because we want to love our neighbours well, and support our communities.

[UNHCR Ukraine @UNHCRUkraine]

During his visit to Ukraine, @MichealMartinTD, Taoiseach of Ireland @GovIE 🇮🇪, met with UNHCR & local partners responding to recent attacks in Kyiv & spoke w/ affected residents. Ireland’s support helps UNHCR & partners deliver vital assistance to people affected by war across🇺🇦

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Meet Aline from Brazil, one of the 2025/26 Ireland Fellows, who recently completed an MA in Gender, Globalisation and Rights @uniofgalway

Aline tells us how the Ireland Fellows Programme has benefited her academically and professionally.

Read more: https://t.co/b81dwnS7Fv

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Minister @nealerichmond has announced the donation of emergency relief items to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The items were transported with the support of the @eu_echo and @DXBHumanitarian

➡️ https://t.co/ZkCkMvQco2

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Meet Ahmed from Palestine, one of the 2025/26 Ireland Fellows, who recently completed a Masters in Public Health @UCC

Ahmed tells us how the Ireland Fellows Programme has benefited him academically and professionally.
@ICOSirl

Read more: https://t.co/b81dwnS7Fv

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Today, Minister @HMcEntee and Minister @nealerichmond has announced that Ireland will provide relief items to support victims of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

Read more: https://t.co/do77aIL3V7

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

While speaking at the opening of the Global Higher Education Symposium 2026, 🇮🇪@IrelandAmbUN explained how Ireland’s national story underpins our commitment to #SDG4 - Quality Education 📚✏️

📷 United Nations Academic Impact

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Today, Minister @nealerichmond is @Europarl_EN to present Ireland's Presidency priorities on development cooperation and humanitarian assistance.

Read more: https://t.co/oNqsnCIKaW

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

With Ireland's EU Presidency underway, the Working Party on Development Cooperation and International Partnerships met in Lilongwe yesterday, with representatives from government, UN, civil society and the private sector to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Malawi.

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

We were delighted to host Ciarán Donnelly, VP of International Programmes @RESCUEorg to discuss our strategic partnership POWER - Partnership and Ownership for Women’s Empowerment and Resilience, which addresses GBV in humanitarian settings across six countries in East Africa.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Today, @IrelandAmbUN hosted a #HLPF side-event on the vital role of civic space and civil society participation in furthering achievement of the 🇺🇳 Sustainable Development Goals.

With 2030 fast approaching, 🇮🇪 remains committed to ensuring civil society and the voices of the community continue to be heard as we push to achieve the SDGs.

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Today, Minister @nealerichmond met EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa, @EUSR_Weber to discuss the Sudan crisis and our collective engagement across the region.

Read more: https://t.co/KNHLYB3WuN

[TrainForTrade@UNCTAD @TrainForTrade]

🇳🇦 @UNCTAD @TrainForTrade concluded its #PortManagement Coaching Workshop with @NamibianPorts, supporting a pool of certified trainers for future national deliveries 🙌

Thank you, Namport & @Irish_Aid for the strong collaboration 🤝

#CapacityBuilding #SustainableDevelopment

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Meet Mey from Cambodia, one of the 2025/26 Ireland Fellows, who recently completed a Masters in Development Practice @tcddublin

Mey tells us how the Ireland Fellows Programme has benefited her academically and professionally.

Read more: https://t.co/b81dwnS7Fv

@ICOSirl

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

At the launch of @GENE_GlobalEd Peer Review Report on Global Education in Ireland this week, we spoke to Jo McAuley from Global Education Network Europe (GENE) about Ireland's continued support of Global Citizenship Education.

Read the full report: https://t.co/HceVsrkUwa

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

The @JoYS_initiative took place at the weekend, with 600 students presenting 230 projects!

Jordan Young Scientist is aimed at motivating and rewarding young people who study STEM, and is based on @StripeYSTE first launched in 🇮🇪 over 50 years ago.

https://t.co/cvTH7KjPMm

[OCHA Funds @OCHAFunds]

When crises strike, CERF can deploy critical funds immediately.

Its US$15M allocation after two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela is helping partners move fast with urgent support.

Thank you to CERF donors for making this possible.

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

Ireland will provide €1 million to help provide medical aid and other relief to survivors of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, Minister @HMcEntee and Minister @nealerichmond have announced.

Read more 👉https://t.co/mkf6xmDDnZ