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RSSDemocratic Republic of the Congo: the EU allocates more than €1.5 million for humanitarian aid
Around 100,000 homes have been destroyed and more than 500,000 people have been displaced due to the floods, although these figures are expected to increase as more information from the affected areas becomes available.
Europeans show strong support for EU civil protection in Eurobarometer survey
Today, the European Commission published the results of the Special Eurobarometer measuring public opinion about European civil protection actions in the Member States.
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell, Commissioner Lenarčič and Commissioner Várhelyi on the 1st anniversary of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
On the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria, killing thousands of people and affecting the livelihoods of millions, the EU continues to stand in solidarity with the affected people in both countries.
EU provides €1 million to support humanitarian response to cholera outbreak in Zambia
The emergency funding will support humanitarian partners UNICEF and the WHO in their efforts to address immediate and critical needs related to Health, water, hygiene and sanitation.
EU provides €26 million in humanitarian aid to support refugees and people affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye
This new funding will address the most critical humanitarian needs stemming from the aftermath of the earthquakes and the regional refugee crisis.
EU allocates over €56 million in humanitarian aid for Asia and Pacific in 2024
The funding will help people affected by the main ongoing humanitarian crises in the region and will strengthen disaster preparedness in an area prone to natural hazards.
Over 140,000 tonnes of life-saving and critical supplies sent to Ukraine via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
Today, the Commission reached a new milestone as the amount of in-kind assistance delivered to Ukraine now stands at over 140,000 tonnes, making this the largest ever operation supported by the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre.
EU announces the allocation, in 2024, of €117 million in humanitarian aid to Chad and Sudan as Commissioner Lenarčič visits the region
This new EU humanitarian aid package will respond to the most acute protection and humanitarian needs, including food, health, nutrition, wash, shelter, and education for children in the context of emergencies.
EU approves over €19 million in humanitarian aid for Myanmar in 2024
This funding will support the large number of internally displaced people, which reached 2.6 million last year, as well as others affected by the ongoing fighting.
European Commission Statement on UNRWA
The European Union is one of the largest donors of humanitarian and development aid to Palestinians in Gaza.