Marianne Bolger

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[Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason @IrelandAmbUSA]

Thrilled to host @dfatirl colleagues from Dublin and our missions across the United States and Canada. Great conversations, fresh perspectives, and a strong spirit in Team Ireland USA and Canada. Ní neart go cur le chéile. #StrongerTogether 🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦

[Helen McEntee TD @HMcEntee]

Jordan hosts one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Today I met with Palestinian refugees living in the Marka camp.

I also announced €2.5m from Ireland to support the work of UNICEF and UNHCR in assisting Syrian refugees in Jordan.

[Simon Harris TD @SimonHarrisTD]

Mass starvation is stalking Gaza and children are starving before our eyes. We need an immediate and permanent ceasefire now. Israel must lift its blockade on aid and Hamas must release the hostages.

The genocide must stop.

[World Food Programme @WFP]

WFP Statement | #Gaza

On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza.

Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the convoy encountered large crowds of civilians anxiously waiting to access desperately needed food supplies.

As the convoy approached, the surrounding crowd came under fire from Israeli tanks, snipers and other gunfire.

We are deeply concerned and saddened by this tragic incident resulting in the loss of countless lives. Many more suffered life-threatening injuries. These people were simply trying to access food to feed themselves and their families on the brink of starvation. This terrible incident underscores the increasingly dangerous conditions under which humanitarian operations are forced to be conducted in Gaza.

Today’s violent incident comes despite assurances from Israeli authorities that humanitarian operational conditions would improve; including that armed forces will not be present nor engage at any stage along humanitarian convoy routes.

There should never, ever, be armed groups near or on our aid convoys, as reiterated on many occasions to all parties to the conflict. Shootings near humanitarian missions, convoys and food distributions must stop immediately. Any violence involving civilians seeking humanitarian aid is completely unacceptable.

We stand firmly by our principles of operating with independence, impartiality and neutrality. It is one of the many reasons why communities trust us.

The World Food Programme continues to call for the protection of all civilians and aid workers delivering life-saving assistance. WFP teams accompanying convoys should not have to risk their own lives in the effort to save others. Without these fundamental conditions in place, we cannot continue providing life-saving support across the Gaza strip.

Gaza’s hunger crisis has reached new levels of desperation. People are dying from lack of humanitarian assistance. Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment. Nearly one person in three is not eating for days. Food aid is the only way for most people to access any food – as the cost of a one-kilogram bag of flour has surged to over USD100 in local markets.

Only a massive scale-up in food aid distributions can stabilize this spiraling situation, calm anxieties and rebuild the trust within communities that more food is coming.

An agreed ceasefire is long overdue. All hostages should be released, and humanitarians should be able to reach the civilian population in Gaza with critical food supplies in a consistent, predictable, orderly and safe manner -- wherever they are across the Gaza Strip.

WFP is ready. We have food supplies nearby, experienced teams on the ground, and proven systems in place to respond at scale. We did it before and we can do it again.

We urgently call on the international community and all parties to advocate for, and facilitate, the delivery of life-saving food aid to starving populations inside Gaza – safely, securely, wherever families are, and without obstruction.

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

In 2024, Ireland responded quickly to humanitarian crises globally.

🇮🇪 will continue to focus on the world's most severe and forgotten humanitarian crises, and to support the most vulnerable populations in 2025.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/kAiCFl4M8h

[Marianne Bolger @marbolger]

@IrlEmbAnkara Congratulations Ambassador Brosnan!

[Marianne Bolger @marbolger]

@IEAmbDar @StateHouseSey @dfatirl @IrlEmbTanzania Congratulations Ambassador Brennan

[EU in Jordan 🇪🇺 🇯🇴 @EUinJordan]

A moving gathering to shed light on the strength and perseverance of the people of Gaza. A heartfelt thank you to all 500+ who joined us tonight.
#EUFFJordan2024

[Micheál Martin @MichealMartinTD]

Met again with my colleague & friend Jordanian FM @AymanHsafadi this morning, who gave a bleak analysis of the catastrophic situation in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

We need an immediate ceasefire and end to all hostilities.

[EU in Jordan 🇪🇺 🇯🇴 @EUinJordan]

📽️Filmmakers, we're thrilled to invite you to apply for "The Debut Feature Documentary Development Workshop," organised w/ @FilmJordan & @irlembjordan on 28-29 September, during the 36th European Film Festival! Application's deadline: 11 Sept.
More info 🔗 https://t.co/Ids8blFHEI

[Marianne Bolger @marbolger]

@IrelandinNL @IrlAmbNL @koninklijkhuis @dfatirl @DutchMFA Congratulations Ann! Best wishes for a brilliant posting

[Marianne Bolger @marbolger]

@irlambberlin @irlembberlin @dfatirl @IRLinFrankfurt @GermanyDiplo Congrats Maeve!

[Micheál Martin @MichealMartinTD]

I condemn the airstrike by Israel on a school in Gaza, with reports of dozens of civilian deaths.

An immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages is a priority.

It’s time for the slaughter to stop.

[Marianne Bolger @marbolger]

@TeamIreland @irishathletics Amazing performance! So proud of Rhasidat

[Irish Foreign Ministry @dfatirl]

As we enter the 11th month of this horrific war in Gaza, an immediate ceasefire and release of hostages must be the priority for all.

Full support to US, Egyptian and Qatari mediation efforts and for the implementation of UNSC 2735 without delay.

[RTÉ Sport @RTEsport]

🥇🇮🇪 A golden moment for Ireland's 4x400m mixed relay team after last night's heroics as they received their medals at the ceremony in Rome this afternoon #EuropeanAthleticsChampionships

[Sonja Hyland @HylandSonja]

At a time of immense suffering across the Middle East, inspiring to see the enthusiasm, commitment and talent of these Palestinian students.

Having visited @UNRWA schools in the West Bank, Gaza and Jordan over the last 5 years, my admiration for their work only grows

[RHC @RHCJO]

His Majesty King Abdullah II receives #Ireland’s Tánaiste and Foreign and Defence Minister Micheál Martin, and discusses regional developments and the need to step up efforts to de-escalate and avoid expanding conflict in the region
#Jordan

[Micheál Martin @MichealMartinTD]

This morning I visited an @UNRWA school at the Talibeh Palestinian refugee camp in Amman.

It was a pleasure to meet the students and teachers.

This is clear evidence of UNRWA’s key role in creating opportunities & a future for young Palestinian refugees.

[Ambassador of 🇮🇪 to 🇯🇴 & 🇮🇶 @IrlAmbJordan]

An excellent Saturday spent walking though the archeological site of #Jerash, a City steeped in history, inhabited since the Bronze Age #visitJordan