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Thousands of people in need of critical medical care but unable to access it in Ukraine have been sent to EU countries for treatment in a mammoth operation known as Medevac.

The Journal visited some of the worst-hit regions in recent days.

We delve into the prosecution faced by the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, and the treacherous journey many make across the Andaman Sea in search of asylum and a better life. We speak with Michelle Cicic, head of the regional office for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) in south-southeast Asia Pacific, as well as Lilianne Fan and Hassan bin Rashid from the Geutanyoë Foundation.

The Department for Emergency Situations within the Ministry of Internal Affairs, through the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations,...

Marcin Pater, an emergency response officer at DG ECHO’s Emergency Response Coordinate Centre, and Pádraic Fogarty, campaigns officer with the Irish Wildlife Trust explore the issue of wildfires from both an Irish and European perspective. What is being done to help country’s battle these fires, and what type of impact have we seen on the ground in Ireland?