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Today, the European Commission published the results of an opinion survey showing that the majority of EU citizens believe need more information to prepare for disasters and emergencies.

The funds will contribute to Gavi's goal for 2030 to help protect 500 million children around the world, strengthen immunisation systems, and boost global health security by increasing readiness to respond to disease outbreaks.

This emergency funding aims to tackle the most urgent needs such as protection, food assistance, shelter and health care. The EU stands ready to provide further support by mobilising all the available emergency response tools, including via use of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič is co-chairing a high-level side event during the 79th UN General Assembly Ministerial Week to discuss how to restore the centrality of international humanitarian law in today’s armed conflicts.

Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič is taking part in a high-level side event in the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly Ministerial Week on strengthening the humanitarian response in Sudan and the region.

As Bolivia is battling record numbers of wildfires, the EU has mobilised firefighters and expert teams from Spain to assist the Bolivian authorities in their response.

President von der Leyen delivered the following statement yesterday in a press conference with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, on support for Ukraine's energy security in the coming winter.

Following severe flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, the EU has mobilised assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism at the request of Czechia and Poland.

This funding will help our humanitarian partners on the ground to provide immediate aid and respond to the most urgent needs concerning food, shelter, access to clean water and sanitation and other essential services in the hardest-hit areas.