In the foreground, a man looks directly at the camera. Behind him is a tarpaulin on the ground next to a car with a mattress on its roof.

A row of tents pitched along the roadside

Two people sit in plastic chairs by the roadside with an umbrella for shade. A row of tents is pitched behind them and beside them is a parked car with a blanket draped across the boot.

A row of tents pitched along the roadside

This week, Lebanon endured one of the heaviest days of violence in years, with over 100 airstrikes in 10 minutes, over 300 people killed and thousands injured.

Collective shelters are largely at capacity, and families are seeking safety wherever they can.
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"We’ve had to cut in half the number of staff that we’ve got in Lebanon over the last year... And so aid cuts are compounding the problem."

David Miliband discusses the impact of aid cuts on crisis response in Lebanon with @camanpour.bsky.social on @cnn.com: edition.cnn.com/2026/04/09/t...

Sunday Morning with Peter Conradi | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.

"85% of those displaced [in Lebanon] are not in government shelters...I think it is a silent emergency that’s not really getting the coverage it needs. The Iran war couldn’t have come at a worse time for Lebanon or Syria."

David Miliband on @thetimes.com radio: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

The Iran Ceasefire Reveals a Domino Effect of Conflict The new ceasefire with Iran is a welcome pause—but it won’t end conflict in countries like Lebanon and Syria, writes David Miliband.

"The newly announced two-week ceasefire with Iran is a welcome pause—but it is partial, fragile, and will not end the domino effect of conflict the region is currently experiencing in countries like Lebanon and Syria."

- IRC President & CEO David Miliband in @time.com:
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"The announcement of 2-week ceasefire is a welcome step but it is partial, fragile, and incomplete. Most urgently, it does not include Lebanon. A ceasefire that leaves one front of the conflict burning risks prolonging the crisis, not resolving it."

—David Miliband
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Today - 02/04/2026 - BBC Sounds News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

"The ripple effects of the Iran war are consuming the whole Middle East region. Every country is affected, and the most fragile countries like Syria and Lebanon are in danger of being consumed in a really fatal way."

David Miliband on BBC Radio 4's Today programme: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

"Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurviva...

"[UK aid cuts] will no doubt have a devastating impact on issues like child malnutrition & child health. It feels incredibly shortsighted to make such an enormous cut to Africa."

IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander on the 40% cut to the UK aid budget via @npr.org: www.npr.org/2026/04/01/n...

"When we see cuts in aid cuts coupled with an increase in food prices and transport costs, what happens is that levels of food insecurity worsen in places like Sudan. And the impact is going to be played out over months to come."

IRC's Ciarán Donnelly on the impact of the war in Iran, via @cnn.com

No One Is Talking About This Iran War Crisis Food, medicine and fuel are trapped in transit — and the delay is already leaving children hungry, clinics empty and families with nowhere to turn.

Delays caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and regional airspace shutdowns are already affecting "critical nutrition, medical and emergency supplies" for people in humanitarian need.

Read more from @laurenwolfe.bsky.social: chills.substack.com/p/no-one-is-talking-abou...

“This is how a global crisis becomes a humanitarian one… We are already seeing the consequences. Clinics scaling back. Outreach reduced. Costs rising faster than budgets can keep up."

IRC's Bob Kitchen on the wider impact of the war in Iran in @telegraph.co.uk:
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IRC warns Iran war is disrupting fuel and aid supply chains, threatening life-saving operations across Africa | The IRC IRC warns Iran war is disrupting fuel and aid supply chains, threatening life-saving operations across Africa

"Fuel shortages and supply delays don’t stay contained, they ripple outward, shutting down services, driving up food prices, and cutting off access to care." - Bob Kitchen.

The war in Iran is threatening life-saving humanitarian operations across Africa. Learn more ⬇️

As governments cut aid budgets amidst rising humanitarian needs, Ireland’s commitment to increase aid spending has never been more vital. At IRC, we're proud to work with Irish Aid as a key partner.

“Ireland is providing a vital lifeline for clients of the IRC,” David Miliband told @news.rte.ie.

“If the Iran crisis shows anything, it shows the way we’re interconnected in this global village.” - David Miliband on @news.rte.ie.

The conflict in Iran and Lebanon has displaced millions of people. Globally, many more face delays in aid delivery due to the closure of the Straits of Hormuz.

New IRC assessment warns Gaza’s children face grave protection risks following war and family separation | The IRC New IRC assessment warns Gaza’s children face grave protection risks following war and family separation

Our latest assessment reveals the grave protection risks Gaza's children face after years of war and widespread family separation.

An estimated 20,000 are now living with host families under severe strain. See the full findings: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

As child malnutrition rises, IRC reaches nearly 125,000 people with lifesaving nutrition services in Northeast Nigeria | The IRC IRC’s UK Aid Match nutrition programme in Northeast Nigeria delivered humanitarian support to 125,000 people, helping tackle malnutrition in young children.

Nearly 125,000 people in northeast Nigeria accessed lifesaving nutrition services through the IRC's Protecting Milestones appeal.

Funded by the UK government through UK Aid Match, the programme saw 95% of acutely malnourished children recovering from the condition.

A woman laying out piles of clothes she has made inside a workshop.

A group of young children excitedly playing a game involving straws and plastic cups.

Four women walking up wooden steps to a building.

Four people sitting in boats to harvest crops.

This Sunday, you can also join staff from @decappeal.bsky.social and member charities at a guided viewing from 11am - 4pm.

Speakers include:

➡️ 1.20pm & 2.45pm: Anna Fraine, Grants Manager Humanitarian Programmes, DEC
➡️ 2pm: Ian Mowatt, former @worldvisionuk.bsky.social Regional Portfolio Manager

A woman inside a workshop operating a weaving machine, with a child sitting behind her.

A group of men work together to build a wooden structure.

Older children laughing and playing outside while a staff member supervises.

An aerial view of a table laid with food as a group of people gather round to eat.

A year after the devastating earthquake, people in Myanmar are rebuilding their lives and livelihoods thanks to your incredible support.

Discover their stories through photographs and film in @decappeal.bsky.social's FREE exhibition, open 28 March - 19 April at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.

Video Humanitarian groups scale up response as displacement rises in Lebanon Kelly Razzouk, vice president for policy and advocacy at the International Rescue Committee, discusses emergency response efforts in Lebanon and challenges delivering aid amid regional conflict.

"Lebanon already had 80% of its population living in poverty and is host to the largest number of refugees per capita, so already there were concerns about the humanitarian situation. Now... 1.2 million people are displaced."

Watch IRC's Kelly Razzouk on ABC News: abcnews.com/video/131411...

While we talk about warring factions, it's the people on the ground who get hurt - The World from PRX In this fourth week of the war in Iran, we speak with The World’s Shirin Jaafari about how people are getting along in different countries. The uncertainty of bombing, and even just finding food and s...

"Many of these [displaced] people are in their cars, they’re in the streets. In terms of climate, Lebanon is again facing rainstorms this week."

IRC's Kelly Razzouk on @theworld.org:
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Maternal Mortality is a Humanitarian Emergency “There are solutions to prevent motherhood from being a death sentence for tens of thousands of women around the world,” write Jacinda Ardern and David Miliband.

"Every preventable maternal death is a failure we should no longer tolerate... Maternal and newborn survival in crisis settings deserves permanent status as a core humanitarian priority."

David Miliband and @jacindaardern.bsky.social in @time.com:
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Newscast - Iran Fires Missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia Base - BBC Sounds And former foreign secretary David Miliband on the humanitarian cost of the war.

"The danger is that the scale of humanitarian need around the world gets normalised... We’ve warned of this triple-whammy that’s coming & called on governments to recognise it before it’s too late."

David Miliband on the wider impact of the conflict in the Middle East:
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The World This Weekend - Are we in a global conflict? - BBC Sounds James Naughtie examines the interconnected nature of the Iran and Ukraine wars

"The situation is serious in Lebanon where we’re seeing a surge in humanitarian needs [while] the global economic shock caused by this war...threatens millions of people in acute food insecurity in places like Gaza and Sudan."

IRC UK Executive Director Flora Alexander: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and regional airspace closures are heavily impacting aid supply chains; IRC warns of a “triple emergency” in humanitarian contexts | The IRC IRC is warning that airspace closures across parts of the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to severely affect global humanitarian supply chains, threatening the timely...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz & regional airspace in parts of the Middle East are affecting aid supply chains, leading to a 'triple emergency'.

Delivery of lifesaving supplies has been delayed, while rising fuel & energy prices are increasing operational costs.
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IRC Response to FCDO multi-year Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations | The IRC Statement on the UK’s ODA allocations, the consequences for crisis‑affected states like Somalia, Yemen and Afghanistan, and the need for clarity.

Today’s ODA decisions show the right approach in prioritising fragile and conflict-affected states and gender equality.

But we still lack a clear breakdown of how bilateral aid will be allocated. The government must publish this urgently.

Read our full statement: www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...

“We’re almost reaching 1 million people in need. Many fled with very short notice, barely able to grab basic essential items. So right now, people need everything – from mattresses, pillows and blankets to prescription medication."

IRC's Basma Alloush discusses the situation in Lebanon on @cnn.com

Thousands Are Fleeing War in Lebanon. She Flew There.

“Across the board [in Lebanon], people are concerned about sanitation. Shelters are usually schools so there are no showers & no washing machines. There's usually 2 bathrooms and about 200 people on every floor."

IRC's Basma Alloush speaks to @slate.com's What Next:
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CT diaspora responds to crisis in Lebanon The war in Lebanon has displaced 800,000 people, and killed nearly 700 residents. Today, we hear from members of Connecticut's Lebanese diaspora and from the International Rescue Committee, a global h...

"We have seen, in the last few months, Lebanon trying to rebuild from 2024, when so many people lost their homes. What we’re seeing now is really a crisis within a crisis."

IRC's Kelly Razzouk speaks to Connecticut Public Radio about the situation in Lebanon:
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One Million People Displaced in Lebanon as Israel Launches Ground Invasion The grim milestone, representing one fifth of the country’s population, was passed on the same day as the Israeli military launched a ground operation.

“People don't really have a place to go to. At night, when airstrikes happen, they drive to other parts of Beirut and sleep in the car, or they go and sleep on the street, in tents.”

IRC Lebanon Country Director Magda Rossman in @time.com: time.com/article/2026...

"Mothers were telling me that, when a door slams shut, their kids are shaking. A lot of parents couldn't even explain what was happening to their children."

IRC's Basma Alloush describes how the escalation in Lebanon is affecting displaced children on @velshimsnow.bsky.social @velshi.com

In Lebanon, nearly 700,000 flee their homes as war engulfs the Middle East The United Nations reports massive displacement across the Middle East, along with surging food and fuel prices.

"In just over 1 week, nearly 1 million people have fled their homes...The majority are still on the move: sleeping on the street, staying with relatives, in cars or in tents. Just over 100,000 were able to reach shelters."

IRC's Magda Rossmann on @wbur.org Here & Now:
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