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RSSOn the run: conflict in Mali and the Sahel displaces millions
4 years, 1 year, 3 months… the time people have spent in displacement sites around Mopti varies. But the reason they fled their homes is almost always the same: a brutal attack on their village. Aichata recounts how she, her husband, and children escaped on foot, leaving everything behind.
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Gaza: helping displaced children and families meet their hygiene needs
Eman and her children live in a tent at the Zahra school shelter in Rafah. They are among the thousands of families facing the daily struggle of accessing basic necessities, especially clean water and sanitation facilities.
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A welcoming haven for those fleeing strife and insecurity: Uganda’s unique refugee policy
Uganda’s refugee policy presents a unique example to the world: refugees are welcomed to the country, they are given land and are provided with basic services. They enjoy freedom of movement – although they do not receive Ugandan citizenship.
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Female and on the front line: the women of civil protection
For last year’s International Women’s Day, we spoke with Ingeborg Hasli, a woman at the forefront of European Civil Protection operations. She exemplifies the ideas of perseverance, confidence determination in the face of real dangers and hardships.
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Meet Claire: a firefighter turned EU civil protection officer
Studying tropical cyclones turned out to be too boring, she turned to firefighting instead. 30 years later, Claire Kowalewski is helping to make the EU’s wildfire response as fast and efficient as possible. On International Women’s Day, we asked her about the beginning of her professional journey.
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Nepal: delivering winter tents to earthquake-affected families
In early November 2023, a powerful earthquake shook western Nepal, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Tens of thousands of homes were damaged as the country was bracing for bitterly cold winter months.
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Southern Ethiopia: “We had nothing to eat until the cash arrived”
The Borena zone in southern Ethiopia is an area where communities live mostly off pastoralism and, therefore, livestock, is crucial for people’s livelihood and food.
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Keeping warm, keeping hope alive: how the EU supports people of Kherson on the second winter of war
Today, 2 years after the start of the full-scale war and 15 months since the liberation of Kherson, the city’s new reality is much more grim.
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Art, music and hope: a family’s journey to safety in Moldova
When Russia’s war on Ukraine started, the lives of Yuliia, a former kindergarten teacher, Kostiantyn, an engineer, and their two children were upended. This family from Kyiv faced a difficult decision: to stay or to seek refuge elsewhere.
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In Sudan, Arafa almost lost her twins due to poor access to nutrition
An EU-funded programme has helped the twins recover, but much more needs to be done to prevent millions of other stories having a different ending.
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“I swept 12 kilos of bullet casings out of the house”
Colombia’s ongoing conflict still forces thousands to flee armed clashes
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Delivering life-saving nutrition and protection in Madagascar
In south-east Madagascar, a concerning situation is unfolding as malnutrition rates rise in rural communities. Years of neglect and multiple nature-induced disasters means local communities are now left particularly vulnerable.
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A year after the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, its survivors are still recovering
As Türkiye marks 1 year since the devastating earthquakes of February 2023, Mustafa’s story is tragically familiar amongst the survivors who are still rebuilding their lives.
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Northwest Syria: supporting families still reeling from the earthquakes’ devastation
In addition to reaching hundreds of affected communities in both Syria and Türkiye with immediate relief in the aftermath of the earthquakes, GOAL delivered cash-based assistance to more than 210,000 people in Northwest Syria.
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Strength amidst adversity: supporting vulnerable families in Syria
In the heart of Al Qusayr, Homs City in Syria, a resilient family clings to their home despite its battered state, a stark reminder of the ongoing 12-year-long Syrian crisis.
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5 things you need to know about Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis
In February 2021, Myanmar’s army overthrew the democratically elected government and seized power in a military coup. The country fell into deep social, political and economic turmoil as the army conducted brutal campaigns against perceived opponents.
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“I feel safe and welcome”: the EU assists refugees as they enter Uganda at an increasing pace
The oldest refugee settlement in Africa, Nakivale benefits from what is often lauded as the most progressive refugee policies in the world. Newcomers are given plots of land and are free to leave the settlement whenever they want.
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“Now I can take care of my own family”: improving lives in Eswatini with cash assistance
In the small south African country of Eswatini, a 3-year EU-funded partnership is using cash assistance to improve people’s lives and increase their financial independence. This includes tackling food insecurity, future-proofing local farming techniques and strengthening the health system.
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Homecoming dreams: a story of resilience and rebuilding
Ihor lives in the village of Pervomaiske, roughly 400km south of Kyiv. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he found himself at the centre of intense fighting. In 2022 the frontline dissected his neighbourhood, with fighting in the streets.
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Ukrainian women fight to reclaim their lives and futures
“One day, they came and pulled me out of the basement. 4 hefty guys, well-armed, positioned me in front of the house with rifles and began interrogating me.”
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