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RSS![A group of three humanitarian experts. The one of the left wears an UNHCR vest, the one in the middle wears and EU vest, and the one on the right wears a beige vest. They are in Chad while working in the arrival of Sudanese refugees.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-09/sudan_unga_web.png?itok=YUjDUu5N)
Convened by the EU, the United Nations and the African Union, as well as Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the event will take place in the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) will focus on supporting the humanitarian response to Sudan and the region.
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The funding will be channelled through EU humanitarian partners active in the country, enabling them to strengthen assistance with a focus on shelter; health; food; water, sanitation and hygiene; and protection.
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The EU continues to support the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Libya through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
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Following yesterday's request for international assistance by the Permanent Mission of the State of Libya to the United Nations office in Geneva, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to support Libya in the aftermath of the major flood that has left thousands of casualties.
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This funding aims to support the relief efforts carried out by humanitarian partners in the country.
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Last night a devastating earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale struck central Morocco, affecting notably Marrakesh (77 km north-east the epicentre) and causing hundreds of casualties according to initial reports.
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Every child has the right to education. Every child should feel safe in and around school.
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To tackle the biggest wildfires ever recorded in the EU, the Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre has mobilised 11 firefighting planes and 1 helicopter from the rescEU reserve, stationed in 6 Member States.
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In the aftermath of Saturday's deadly explosions at a liquefied petroleum gas station in Crevedia near Bucharest, Romania has requested EU assistance for the treatment of severe burn victims.
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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.