
Shashwat Saraf
@shashwatsaraf
Regional Emergency Director - East Africa with International Rescue Committee
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23-07-2009 08:17:55
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The Black Sea Grain Deal provides "a lifeline for the 79 countries and 349 million people on the frontlines of food insecurity," says the IRC's @ShashwatSaraf. Read more on why the deal must be extended in The Associated Press ⬇️ apnews.com/article/what-i…







As #UNGA finishes today in New York, the IRC calls upon the international community to work with vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of #ClimateChange to find solutions. Read more from Harlem Désir and Shashwat Saraf in Le Monde: lemonde.fr/idees/article/… (en français)


In 2023, food insecurity affects 345 million people, more than double the number in 2020. But IRC research has shown that solutions do exist. Ahead of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Global Food Security Summit, here are 3 ways we can begin to tackle the hunger crisis: rescue.org/uk/article/thr…



We must not forget about the crisis in Sudan. "Khartoum now is like a ghost city. It's being haunted by the smell of bodies in the street. Hospitals, homes, markets: all of them being bombed or looted," said the IRC's Eatizaz Yousif. More in The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…



Very much looking forward to attending the Einstein Humanitarian Dialog organised by IRC - International Rescue Committee in Berlin today! Climate change is a stark reality for the communities IRC serves, concrete actions are needed to mitigate impact and build their resilience to future climate shocks.



This week, IRC's Emergency Director for East Africa Shashwat Saraf was in Brussels, where he highlighted to EU officials the ongoing hunger crisis in Sudan, and urgent support needed to ensure humanitarian access. Learn more about the IRC's work in Sudan: rescue.org/country/sudan


In #Ethiopia, the dangerous combination of prolonged drought and flooding has led to soaring levels of child malnutrition. With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, health workers at the Eelkare Health Center are implementing the IRC’s simplified protocol treatment: bit.ly/4bQ2ABh