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EU endorsing key Relief, Recovery and Peace initiatives of the COP28
At COP28, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, will endorse on behalf of the EU 2 new flagship initiatives to address the human impact of the climate crisis and emphasizing the interconnectedness of climate change, conflicts, and growing humanitarian needs.

Zimbabwe: EU allocates €1 million to support humanitarian response to cholera outbreak
The current cholera epidemic broke out in February 2023, and has since affected all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe. Until 20 November 2023, there had been nearly 10,000 cases and 206 people had lost their lives.
EU Civil Protection Mechanism launches preparations for possible extreme weather events for 2024 in the face of climate change
Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič is meeting the Italian Minister for Civil Protection and Sea Policies, Nello Musumeci, for the opening session of the European Civil Protection Mechanism “lessons learnt” meeting on wildfires and floods.
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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.
