Doras Urges Government Action on Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Limerick based refugee and migrant rights organisation Doras has issued an urgent appeal to the Irish government, calling for immediate action to address the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the provision of safe pathways for Palestinians to seek refuge in Ireland. It follows calls for a ceasefire by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who says there […]
Doras Alarmed By Rising Rates of Food Poverty Among Migrants
Migrant and refugee support organisation Doras is alarmed by evidence of rising rates of food poverty among people from migrant backgrounds. The organisation has been operating a food provision system this summer and say they are shocked by the levels of deprivation and the impact this is having on children in particular. Doras CEO John […]
An Ineffective Response To A Humanitarian Catastrophe
Nasc is profoundly concerned at the focus on punitive measures as opposed to positive and proactive responses in the EU-Turkey Deal, which was agreed by the European Council on 17th-18th March 2016 and presented to much criticism to TDs in the Dáil this morning. “This agreement is – at best – an ineffective response […]
Irish Red Cross register of solidarity goes live
Register to coordinate offers of accommodation, goods and services Public are asked to pledge on redcross.ie/solidaritypledges Register of Pledges will be “testament to warmth and solidarity of Irish people” __ Irish Red Cross today launched an online register to manage the thousands of public offers of support for victims of the migration crisis […]