Amidst the journeys undertaken by numerous asylum seekers across the Americas in pursuit of safety and security, they encounter a significant challenge: the lack of reliable information to alleviate their hardships. Hence, the IRC supports displaced people on their journey by facilitating access to digital platforms where they can encounter information and services they need. This initiative forms a crucial component of an integrated regional project funded by the European Union (EU).

Leaving one's hometown in search of asylum is often a harrowing journey, caused by dire circumstances such as crime, rampant violence, and instability. This departure marks the beginning of a turbulent journey, defined by uncertainty and resilience, as individuals navigate the complex web of immigration policies and seek refuge in unfamiliar lands.

Summary of resettlement and humanitarian admission pledges made by EU states signing a joint letter calling for tougher migration measures

As a pastoralist, Anfac’s main source of income and food for her family came from raising healthy livestock. However, three consecutive years of drought in Ethiopia completely upended her life, causing all of her livestock to perish and leaving her family without any food to eat. “We were just pastoralists, and now we have nothing to live on,” says Anfac. In East Africa, which is heavily dependent on agro-pastoral activities, the prolonged and severe drought has decimated livelihoods. 6.8 million livestock have died in Ethiopia alone, forcing people like Anfac and her family to leave their homes and seek food assistance.

This snapshot shows the numbers of new migrants arriving from the Balkan route encountered by IRC Italy and Diaconia Valdese in Trieste Central Station area during the reporting period. The data was gathered through individual and group interviews with people reached for the purpose of providing them with legal orientation and first aid. The monitoring activity is carried out during the entire daytime, and partially in the evening, of every day of the year, including weekends and holidays.

This report provides an overview of the protection needs and risks faced by refugees from Ukraine coming to Poland after February 24, 2022. The data analysed in this report was collected during the Protection Monitoring (PM) conducted by the IRC in January, February and March 2024.

Raport przedstawia sytuację, potrzeby i wyzwania, z jakimi mierzą się uchodźcy z Ukrainy, którzy przyjechali do Polski po 24 lutego 2022 roku. Dane analizowane w tym raporcie zostały zebrane podczas Monitoringu Ochrony (PM) prowadzonego przez IRC w styczniu, lutym i marcu 2024 r.