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On International Day to Protect Education from Attack we recognise the important role of education to provide hope for the future. Children’s right to quality education should not stop in times of humanitarian emergencies. 

In 2024, the Pan American Health Organization recorded the worst ever outbreak of dengue fever in the Americas. There were over 13 million cases, with more than 8,000 deaths.

Amid the bustling streets and serene landscapes of Jordan, a new generation of Syrian children is finding their way, far from the homes their families once knew. These children, born in the shadow of conflict, carry dreams and memories that bind them to a homeland they've never seen.

For thousands of migrants, Colombia's northern coastal town of Necoclí is the first step of a long journey. The destination: what they hope will be a better life.

The EU has supported vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, EU funding supports the rollout of routine childhood immunisations.

Thanks to UNICEF and the EU’s humanitarian support, health workers like Sedelia provide essential services to mothers and children.

Refugee children are receiving help to overcome their trauma and, even for a short time, forget their worries.

Since it was set up, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been responding quickly and collectively to emergencies and disasters.

When western Nepal was hit by floods in 2021, those most affected received cash grants distributed by the Nepal Red Cross Society.

After 7 years of war, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The EU works with humanitarian partners to ensure aid is delivered to those who need it most.

Volodymyr is a humanitarian worker who has been working for the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations in Kyiv since 2016.

Going back to the homes they fled is only the first step in the journey back to normality

Health workers are being systematically targeted, leaving conflict-affected and isolated areas even more vulnerable.

Despite the challenges posed by a 6-decade economic embargo imposed by the United States, Cuba has built a strong healthcare system.

In eastern Ukraine, the ongoing conflict continues to cause damage to housing, schools, health facilities and water and electricity supply.

When dealing with a large-scale natural disaster, access to safe water is critical in order to avoid the spread of waterborne diseases and fulfil basic hygiene needs.

Since November 2020, the conflict in northern Ethiopia has caused massive displacement not only in Tigray, but also in the neighbouring regions of Afar and Amhara.

The EU is supporting the COVID-19 vaccination in Sierra Leone and Liberia, including the most isolated areas.

Poverty, remoteness, insecurity, climate change and COVID-19 make the nutritional crises in the Sahel worse.