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European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

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EU sends additional 500 power generators to Ukraine

The goal is to ensure sufficient supply of electricity during cold and dark months, but also to keep vital services like hospitals, wastewater treatments and heating stations up and running. For example, 40 of the 500 generators are designated for schools.

Commissioner Lenarčič
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Commissioner Lenarčič attends 6th National Humanitarian Conference of France

Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič is attending today the 6th National Humanitarian Conference of France (CNH), where the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, is presenting the new Humanitarian Strategy of the French Republic (2023-2027).

Ongoing emergencies

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Consular support

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism can be activated to request assistance for consular support during evacuation operations.
Food assistance

Food assistance

Through its humanitarian food assistance, the EU aims to ensure access to safe and nutritious food for the most hungry and vulnerable people in crises.
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Channelling aid donations to Ukrainians

The European Commission has set up an operational system to channel in-kind donations from third countries and the private sector to Ukraine, Moldova, and neighbouring EU countries.

Protection

Protection

Humanitarian protection addresses violence, coercion, deliberate deprivation and abuse for persons, groups, and communities in humanitarian crises

Events

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