Press releases

See the latest press releases and articles published about the Danish Refugee Council.

Empowered Youth and Women in Tunisia through DRC’s programme

Through the “Accelerated Creation of Employment in Medenine”-programme, 32 young Tunisians have gained viable and sustainable livelihoods.

44 national and international NGOs call for renewal and expansion of truce in Yemen

With the current truce agreement set to expire on 2 October 2022, humanitarian organisations remind all parties to the conflict that the future of the people of Yemen is in their hands.

Five years on from the end of the conflict, up to one million Iraqis lack essential identity documents

Up to one million displacement-affected Iraqis lack critical civil documentation that hinders their access to public services and increases their risk of poverty and exclusion, according to a new report released by seven aid groups today.

Joint Statement: NGOs call on Member States: Agreeing on the Instrumentalisation Regulation will be the Final Blow to a COMMON European Asylum System (CEAS) in Europe

The undersigned NGOs strongly oppose the introduction and use of the EU Commission's Instrumentalisation Regulation proposal, which introduces a mechanism which allows Member States to derogate from their responsibilities under EU asylum law in situations of “instrumentalisation” of migration.

Famine expected to hit already fragile areas of Somalia

Four back-to-back failed rainy seasons have led to an unprecedented drought which, compounded by the effects of conflict, abnormally high food prices, COVID-19 and two desert locust infestations, have pushed people into extreme hunger.

Worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine requires urgent action

Six months since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the scale of displacement, destruction, and traumatising impact on civilian lives are devastating. Secretary General of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Charlotte Slente, visited the war-torn country that today marks a tragic milestone - and where the urgency of timely action is critical to respond to humanitarian needs.

Fatal accident in Afghanistan

It is with great sadness that the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) must inform of the passing of a colleague from our country team in Afghanistan.

Uganda Cash Consortium Receives €6m in Funding from the EU to Provide Cash Assistance to Refugees

The Uganda Cash Consortium led by DRC in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross Society and The Lutheran World Federation has received an additional €6m from the European Union to continue the provision of cash-based assistance to refugees.

Joint Open Letter: Broadening the Ukraine refugee response

The EU and Member States must commit to the protection of all refugees and properly support civil society under pressure.

Global Displacement Forecast 2022 – July Update

The forecasts is an update to the Global Displacement Forecast report launched in February 2022. The updated forecasts align well with the preliminary forecast report, i.e., displacement will primarily occur and be hosted in low-income countries with poor humanitarian access.

DRC reaction to deadly earthquake in Afghanistan

A devastating and deadly earthquake has hit Afghanistan. It is feared to be the worst the country has seen in decades and to have cost the lives of hundreds.

The global response to the war in Ukraine must become the standard

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) urge States to learn from the response to the Ukraine crisis and act with the same urgency to support all people fleeing conflict.

International NGOs working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo condemn repeated deadly attacks on displaced civilians

On Wednesday the 8th of June, armed men attacked a camp in Kashuga, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where families had sought safety after fleeing conflict between armed groups and the national armed forces (FARDC), leaving seven people dead.

DRC signs large-scale agreement in Ukraine on Humanitarian Mine Action

DRC becomes the first international humanitarian organisation in Ukraine to establish a formal partnership with the State Emergency Services of Ukraine on Humanitarian Mine Action and Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

Joint NGO Statement on Global Food Security and Conflict-Induced Hunger

We urge governments to make concrete and substantial commitments to address the needs identified by affected states, civil society, and people experiencing hunger.

Afghan diaspora call for strengthened engagement on Afghanistan

As Afghanistan continues to face a multitude of challenges including floods, food insecurity, and a rapidly deteriorating economy, a multi-stakeholder and whole-of-society approach is essential to address both short- and long-term needs.

Will global donors rise to the occasion and prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya?

As donors convene in Geneva, over 50 NGOs and NGO networks call for an urgent and substantial step-up in funding and leadership to respond to the humanitarian catastrophe facing millions in the Horn of Africa due to the severe drought, warning that further delays will cost lives.

Patron for the Danish Refugee Council, the Crown Princess of Denmark, visits Rohingya camps

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is currently visiting Bangladesh with a climate sustainability agenda. On Tuesday 26 April 2022, she went to meet Rohingya in the world’s largest complex for displaced people, hosted in Cox's Bazar to see the work of DRC.

The Ukraine crisis requires increased global aid budgets, not the redirection of existing funds to avoid devastating global humanitarian consequences

While the world zooms in on Ukraine, humanitarian crises elsewhere persist and expand, with far less attention and support politically and financially, and many at risk of being further exacerbated by the Ukraine crisis and its impact on food prices and supplies.

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