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RSSEurope needs better, more strategic crisis management, according to independent scientific and ethics advisors
According to the scientific and ethical recommendations given to the Commission in Strasbourg, the Union has to improve how it prepares for and responds to crises.
Albania joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
As a full member of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Albania will not only be able to receive immediate support but can also send assistance to countries struck by a disaster through the Mechanism.
Ukraine: EU delivers further energy equipment and emergency aid
The European Commission is coordinating a new aid delivery of over 1,800 tonnes in emergency assistance this month.
Food crises: €210 million to assist most vulnerable
Ahead of the G20 Summit in Bali, the Commission is stepping up support to help those most affected by the devastating effects of rising food insecurity globally.
Burkina Faso: Commissioner Lenarčič launches EU Humanitarian Air Bridge in country
As Burkina Faso risks a major humanitarian disaster, the EU is stepping up emergency support to deliver aid to vulnerable populations where access is severely limited.
Lebanon: EU supports cholera preparedness and response
Cholera has returned to Lebanon after almost 3 decades. An epidemic was declared on 6 October 2022, the first since 1993. Amid a worldwide spike in cholera infections, the outbreak in Lebanon is evolving at an alarming rate.
Disaster response: EU co-chaired Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) pledging conference
On 4 November, the European Commission co-chaired the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) pledging conference. The objective of the conference was to promote the DREF and collect pledges by donors for 2023.
EU brings relief to earthquake victims in Iran
The EU is allocating €100,000 to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to families affected by the earthquake that struck Iran in early October.
European Forest Fire report: 3 of the worst fire seasons on record took place in the last 6 years
Today, the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) published the latest edition of its Annual Report on Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in 2021.
Ebola: EU allocates emergency funding of €3 million to Uganda
Following the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda, the EU has mobilised further emergency funding of €3 million.