Irish Aid

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Ireland welcomes this allocation from the UN's emergency fund in response to an alarming risk of famine and large outbreaks of disease among displaced people in South Sudan.

📣 The OCHA Donor Support Group are visiting #Syria this week to witness firsthand the humanitarian situation & the impact of projects supported by the #SyriaHumanitarianFund. The mission highlights the importance of sustained support for communities affected by years of crisis.

Helping young people understand the world they are growing up in is absolutely vital. @MaysaJalbout of @EduCannotWait attended the Irish Aid Our World Awards in Dublin last week to see how children in Ireland are learning about important global issues.

We were honoured to welcome Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and Founding member of The Elders, whose leadership and advocacy continue to inspire action on climate justice and human rights worldwide.

'What gives me hope is young people mobilising to say they don't want to live in a world defined by conflict' On #WorldRedCrossRedCrescentDay we caught up with @PKraehenbuehl, Director General of the @ICRC, on the impact of Ireland's partnership around the world. @irishredcross

The members of the Coalition for the Prevention of Atrocities and Justice (🇮🇪🇬🇧🇨🇦🇳🇱🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇴) are deeply concerned by the ongoing escalation in the Kordofans, particularly in and around the city of Dilling in South Kordofan, Sudan.

Embassy of Ireland 🇮🇪 representatives recently visited Dodoma region to meet with beneficiaries and see the progress of the Embassy-supported Lishe Smart Agriculture project implemented by @COUNSENUTH, in Bahi and Kondoa Districts 🇹🇿.

Education for emergency and crisis affected children is essential to create a better world. Minister @nealerichmond met with @EduCannotWait Director @MaysaJalbout to discuss 🇮🇪's support to global education, particularly the education of girls and children affected by crises.

Minister @nealerichmond welcomed the EU Special Representative for the Sahel, João Cravinho, to Dublin. The engagement was a timely opportunity to discuss the EU’s renewed approach to the Sahel, a region facing complex political, security, development, and humanitarian crises.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we mark the importance of a free press and the crucial role it plays in protecting democracy, freedom and human rights. Ireland 🇮🇪 supports this work through the Simon Cumbers Media Fund. Read more➡️ ireland.ie/en/irish-aid/w…

Minister @nealerichmond was delighted to welcome the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, H.E. Ms Francess P. Alghali, to Dublin today, ahead of the official opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Ireland.

#OneWorldWeek 2026 seed fund applications are now open! 🌎 🌱 Grants of up to €400 are available to help you deliver a young person-centred project on our global world. Find out more and apply here 👇 @Irish_Aid @Concern @trocaire @MaynoothUni youth.ie/articles/one-w…

Limited access to learning material remains a major barrier for learners with psychosocial, intellectual and cognitive disabilities. @BasicNeeds_KE @CBM_Global_KE @cbm_ireland supported by @Irish_Aid, are working to ensure no learner is disadvantaged or left behind @CBM_Global

Today is #WorldMalariaDay There has been great progress made in the fight against malaria but the battle is not yet won. 🇮🇪 works with our partners to ensure that prevention, testing and treatment services reach those who need them most, particularly those furthest behind.

On International Girls in ICT Day, let's empower girls to be part of the digital revolution. 🇮🇪 works with partners around the world to provide training, skills and resources so girls can access the ICT sector. #GirlsInSTEM

A look back at a wonderful project celebrating female creativity and women’s empowerment through sport ahead of #Dakar2026 🇸🇳🇮🇪 #niofar @jojdakar2026

Today, @IrelandAmbUN was pleased to welcome @DACchairOECD for an exchange on the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Review and the future of development cooperation. 🇮🇪’s development cooperation programme, @IrishAid, strives to create a more equal, peaceful and sustainable world by reaching the furthest behind first

That’s a wrap on the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum 🎬 Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates, Aisling and Carla, share their experience representing the voices of Irish youth at this year’s session. 🇮🇪🇺🇳 Bravo @UNYouthIRL ! 👏

UN Youth Delegates Aisling Maloney and Carla Fusciardi Wallace represented Ireland's young people for the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Read their reflections 👇 @dfatirl @Irish_Aid @irishmissionun @EUErasmusPlus youth.ie/articles/unyd-…