Community-led aid
Humanitarian aid, advocacy and community-building to support people who are refugees and asylum seekers
We provide emergency humanitarian aid to people who are refugees and asylum seekers worldwide.
An unfolding crisis
110 million people displaced
As of mid-2023, the UN reports that around the world there are more than 110 million people displaced by war, persecution and other human rights violations. Many of these live in acute difficulty and insecurity.
A humanitarian crisis in Greece
In Greece, many people who are refugees and asylum seekers struggle to access the most basic of rights: food, shelter, and a legal system that upholds their right to asylum. The ‘crisis’ that hit global headlines in 2015 hasn’t gone away and tens of thousands of people still need support to build a new life.
Human rights violations
As people navigate the difficult routes to sanctuary, many have to battle against systems that marginalise and violate their fundamental rights. From border violence to detention, food insecurity to homelessness, the struggles facing communities experiencing forced migration never seem to end.
How it works
Situation monitoring
Our teams actively monitoring developing humanitarian situations on the ground. We draw on the knowledge and expertise of displaced people themselves to generate accurate and timely needs assessments.
Emergency relief on the ground
In crises, our teams work with communities on the ground to deliver essential aid to relieve acute suffering. This includes dry food distributions, vital sleeping equipment and seasonal clothing.
Long-term aid solutions
In many of the regions we operate, we develop mid-term and long-term aid solutions, which include regular distributions, community capacity-building training and established free shops.
Our impact
At Refugee Biriyani & Bananas we work with 50+ volunteers distribute 100K aid items/year rely on your support
Project WE
Project WE is a series of short award-winning videos that shines a light on some of the individuals behind the ongoing “Refugee Crisis” in Europe. A collaboration between Refugee Biriyani & Bananas and Studio B, the series proves that there is no us and them – just WE.
Watch the full series on YouTube here.
In the media
Find out more about Refugee Biriyani and Bananas’ work as reported on in major media.
Recent news
Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations & Field Leadership)
Refugee Biriyani & Bananas (RBB) is a female-led, community-led grassroots organisation that began in 2015, cooking biriyani for people displaced and living in an informal camp in Dunkirk,...
Supporting Gaza This Winter: Food and Water Aid Through RBB’s Relief Work
by E. Mark Windle Since October 2023, Refugee Biriyani & Bananas has been distributing food, water and hygiene aid in Gaza. Projects have included large scale truck distributions of clean drinking...
Sudan: A Displaced Population in Crisis
E. Mark Windle 22 November 2025 “What our homeland, Sudan, is enduring today is not merely a conflict but a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe: cities destroyed, families displaced,...
Still arriving. Still human. Still here.
Across Chios and the Greek Aegean islands, RBB continues to respond — from managing a 24-hour helpline supporting people after arrival and in distress, to helping them access their asylum rights...
The Global Sumud Flotilla—Sailing for Solidarity, Resilience and Hope
E. Mark Windle As winter approaches, Refugee Biriyani & Bananas reflects on the various activities undertaken this year. One notable highlight of 2025 has been the participation by our founder...
CEASEFIRE IN GAZA – NOW IS THE TIME TO SEND AID IN!
“My family and my people are really happy now; it’s time to end the rivers of blood.” - Osama Braika On January 19th, 2025, after 467 days of relentless violence, a ceasefire agreement was finally...