Belgium’s EU Presidency saw the Belgian Red Cross promoting protection and rights, shaping EU agendas, and co-organising events to address global humanitarian needs, from disaster response to asylum seeker support.
Many individuals fleeing war, armed conflict and persecution around the world have experienced are affected by trauma due to experiences that include torture and ill-treatment. This new EMN – Red Cross EU Inform explores how different countries detect and identify survivors of torture and ill-treatment among people seeking international protection.
With natural disasters of escalating intensity and frequency due to climate change, the need for a coordinated, cross-border response has become imperative.