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RSSThe visit coincides with the midterm review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in New York, an opportunity to further strengthen international cooperation on disaster risk reduction.
The EU continues to support the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Sudan, through Humanitarian Air Bridge flights. A new flight this week has delivered 30.3 tonnes of essential supplies, including medical supplies and shelter equipment.
Today, the Commission has announced the release of €8 million in humanitarian assistance and disasters preparedness funding for the Philippines, Nepal and other South-East Asian countries to support people affected by recurrent natural hazards and conflict, among other causes of vulnerability.
The 30 tonnes of essential items, including water, sanitation and hygiene as well as shelter equipment were transported from the warehouses of the United Nations in Dubai to Port Sudan. Upon arrival, they were handed over to UNICEF and the World Food Programme.
Ahead of the Brussels VII Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” in June 2023, the European Union and the German Federal Foreign Office are organising a Senior Officials Meeting to take stock of the current humanitarian situation and address related challenges.
The latest edition of the Global Report on Food Crises shows that in 2022, around 258 million people across 58 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurity requiring urgent assistance.
On 4 May, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is in Stockholm to give a keynote speech at the “Forum Ukraine: Building Resilience for the Future”.
The Commission announced today new funding of €22 million in humanitarian aid in Ethiopia as well as €3 million in Kenya to support those suffering from the impact of conflict, displacement, drought and health issues.
Today, Moldova starts its path towards joining the EU Civil Protection Mechanism – a European solidarity initiative designed to support countries in times of crisis and disaster.
Following the outbreak of violence in Sudan, the European Commission has allocated €200,000 for immediate relief and first aid assistance to people injured or exposed to high risk in the capital Khartoum and other affected states.