Rachel Hirons (@rhirons) 's Twitter Profile
Rachel Hirons

@rhirons

Country Director for a humanitarian organization in 🇸🇩 Sudan. Previously based in Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Medair is currently participating in several #COVID19 vaccination campaigns, as part of its “Be part of the end” global campaign, which focuses on some of the most vulnerable communities in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon, or South Sudan medair.org/covid-19-vacci…

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August 25 marks 4 years since the start of the #Rohingya refugee crisis. Between August and December 2017, hundreds of thousands of people fled horrific violence in Myanmar, and found safety in Bangladesh. #RohingyaCrisis #4YearsOn

August 25 marks 4 years since the start of the #Rohingya refugee crisis.

Between August and December 2017, hundreds of thousands of people fled horrific violence in Myanmar, and found safety in Bangladesh.

#RohingyaCrisis #4YearsOn
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Rachel Hirons, Medair's Bangladesh Director, shared: “This ongoing crisis is tremendously challenging for the #Rohingya. Thankfully, since 2017, they have found refuge in Bangladesh, but their future remains so uncertain. The Rohingya long to go back to their homes...

Rachel Hirons, Medair's Bangladesh Director, shared:
“This ongoing crisis is tremendously challenging for the #Rohingya. Thankfully, since 2017, they have found refuge in Bangladesh, but their future remains so uncertain. The Rohingya long to go back to their homes...
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...They long for their children to grow up in peace and safety. As an international community, we must continue to stand with them. And as an organisation, we hope the services we provide - such as free health services, ...

...They long for their children to grow up in peace and safety. As an international community, we must continue to stand with them. And as an organisation, we hope the services we provide - such as free health services, ...
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...nutritional treatment for children and their mothers, or access to the #COVID19 vaccine - can be of some relief to them through this very difficult time." #RohingyaCrisis #4YearsOn

...nutritional treatment for children and their mothers, or access to the #COVID19 vaccine - can be of some relief to them through this very difficult time."

#RohingyaCrisis #4YearsOn
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#4YearsOn: Rahim always dreamt of becoming a doctor. In 2017, that dream was shattered when violence targeting the #Rohingya community in Myanmar forced him to seek refuge in neighboring Bangladesh. This is his story. ⬇️ medair.org/stories/came-s…

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Success! Our Health team has vaccinated 100% of the 55+ aged Rohingya in one of the two camps where we provide health services, and they are rapidly approaching this target in the other camp too. ❤️🎉🥳

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How do you fight the spread of #COVID19 in the world’s largest refugee camp? Our health teams in Kutupalong Camp, #Bangladesh, are distributing home isolation kits to help families stay safe and protected. medair.org/stories/in-pic…

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A 30 CHF donation will provide safe drinking water for 300 people living in a Yemen camp. Donate now, change a community forever. Visit medair.org

A 30 CHF donation will provide safe drinking water for 300 people living in a Yemen camp. Donate now, change a community forever.

Visit medair.org
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Thanks to EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 funding, expectant Rohingya mothers are offered free anaemia testing in the 🇧🇩 refugee camps, through a new programme by World Concern Medair. Read more 👉 humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/…

Thanks to <a href="/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺</a> funding, expectant Rohingya mothers are offered free anaemia testing in the 🇧🇩 refugee camps, through a new programme by <a href="/worldconcern/">World Concern</a> <a href="/MedairInt/">Medair</a>.
Read more 👉 humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/…
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Widespread levels of #anaemia have been detected among pregnant and lactating #Rohingya #refugee women in the camps. Over 42% of Rohingya women of childbearing age and 50% of Rohingya kids ≤5years are anaemic.

Widespread levels of #anaemia have been detected among pregnant and lactating #Rohingya #refugee women in the camps. Over 42% of Rohingya women of childbearing age and 50% of Rohingya kids ≤5years are anaemic.
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HemoCue testing kits for anaemia are now available in all 45 integrated #nutrition facilities in the camps. All pregnant and lactating #refugee women with moderate malnutrition are being offered free anaemia testing. Dilara was one of them. She is now getting treated for anaemia

HemoCue testing kits for anaemia are now available in all 45 integrated #nutrition facilities in the camps.  All pregnant and lactating #refugee women with moderate malnutrition are being offered free anaemia testing. Dilara was one of them. She is now getting treated for anaemia
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Early detection for #anaemia means early treatment so that #Rohingya mothers stay healthy in the #refugee camps in Bangladesh 🇧🇩. Read more 👉 humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/…

Early detection for #anaemia means early treatment so that #Rohingya mothers stay healthy in the #refugee camps in Bangladesh 🇧🇩.

Read more 👉 humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/…
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Two years on from the start of the pandemic, #COVID19 prevention remains a priority. #Rohingya Health Volunteers play an essential part in helping families in #Kutupalong Refugee Camp stay safe, thanks to regular guidance and awareness-raising activities. 📸Bakhtiar Hossen

Two years on from the start of the pandemic, #COVID19 prevention remains a priority. 

#Rohingya Health Volunteers play an essential part in helping families in #Kutupalong Refugee Camp stay safe, thanks to regular guidance and awareness-raising activities. 

📸<a href="/bokhtiar71/">Bakhtiar Hossen</a>
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In #Kutupalong Refugee Camp, #Bangladesh, our #Rohingya Volunteers provide regular trainings, sharing advice and guidance on maintaining good #health. Pictured here, is a training with Community Leaders on the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

In #Kutupalong Refugee Camp, #Bangladesh, our #Rohingya Volunteers provide regular trainings, sharing advice and guidance on maintaining good #health. 

Pictured here, is a training with Community Leaders on the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
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Families in #Ukraine are fleeing from violence, sometimes with just a few minutes’ notice. With little more than the clothes on their backs, they are traveling in sub-zero temperatures to reach safety. Urgent help is needed right now. medair.org/emergency/ukra…

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Our humanitarian activities in #Sudan have continued uninterrupted in locations outside Khartoum despite insecurity. We are going to scale up our response to serve more people in need focusing on #health, #nutrition and #WASH. medair.org/emergency/suda…

Our humanitarian activities in #Sudan have continued uninterrupted in locations outside Khartoum despite insecurity. We are going to scale up our response to serve more people in need focusing on #health, #nutrition and #WASH.   
 
medair.org/emergency/suda…
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Dozens of babies died mainly of malnutrition & dehydration in just one orphanage in #Sudan Khartoum given staff shortages & power cuts. A truly devastating insight into the cost of warring parties actions which are cutting people off from basic necessities reuters.com/world/africa/d…