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The EU has launched a new Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), transporting essential supplies to the city of Goma. They will be used to scale-up the humanitarian response in the eastern part of the country.

As new devastating wildfires burn in different areas of Greece, the EU is swiftly mobilising additional firefighting resources to aid the ongoing efforts of Greek firefighters.

As new wildfires broke in the region of Alexandroupolis-Feres in Greece, the EU is deploying 2 rescEU firefighting planes based in Cyprus and 1 firefighting team from Romania via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

Around the world, more and more people are being pushed deeper into humanitarian crises due to new and ongoing conflicts and the consequences of the climate and ecological emergency.

In a remarkable display of solidarity and cooperation, EU countries have swiftly stepped in to provide critical assistance to Slovenia via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

On Sunday, both Slovenia and Cyprus activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism due to the floods and wildfires that are affecting these countries.

Following recent events in Niger, France has requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to support the repatriation of EU citizens from Niger.

The funding will provide life-saving assistance, including emergency shelter and shelter repair, clean water, and sanitation, to those most affected by the disaster.

As several countries grapple with rapidly spreading wildfires, the EU steps in to reinforce firefighting efforts and provide much-needed support to the affected communities with over 490 firefighters and 9 firefighting planes deployed to Greece and Tunisia since 18 July.