Boubacar Tahirou has experienced both unimaginable loss and remarkable transformation in his 45 years. Originally from Adab-dab, a village in Niger, bandit violence forced him to flee his peaceful farming life and start anew amid displacement. In addition to rebuilding his own life, Boubacar currently serves as a leader of an EMAP (Engaging Men in Accountable Practices) program — educating and engaging the men in his community in protecting women and girls from gender-based violence.

Since the Sudan conflict began in April 2023, millions have faced immense hardship. Through EU-funded IRC programs, Dr. Mogahed Ilkeet, himself displaced by the crisis, delivers life-saving care at Tunaydbah camp in Sudan, near the Ethiopian border. Among those he’s helped is Almas, who fled with her children and little else. With IRC support, her severely malnourished son is now recovering.

IRC Italy Protection Monitoring Report October-December 2024

IRC Italy December 2024 Protection Monitoring Report - People arriving via land from the Balkan Route in Trieste (Italian-Slovenian border)

Since the conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023, millions have suffered. Altuma Ibrahim, a 45-year-old mother of nine, shares her journey of fleeing violence and seeking safety for her children.

Over 800 million people don’t have access to safe drinking water. Here’s what the IRC is doing to help.

Despite the evident persecution and dangers they flee from, Afghan refugees in Greece face considerable barriers in accessing full and fair asylum procedures, as well as dignified reception conditions and integration support to rebuild their lives.