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RSS![Yuliia, in her daughter´s room, holding a blockflute. In the background a bed and a desk.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Art%20-%20music%20and%20hope%20Moldova%2002.jpg?h=4a9d1e17&itok=95S56JQH)
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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![A woman with her daughter standing in a shop. They receive food sachets from a person at the right.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/In%20Sudan%20-%20Arafa%20almost%20lost%20her%20twins%2001.jpg?h=0a8b6f8b&itok=QNkEWVtG)
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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Colombia’s ongoing conflict still forces thousands to flee armed clashes
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![Brigitte holding one of her children while seated in a swing chair on a porch.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Delivering%20life-saving%20nutrition%20and%20protection%20in%20Madagascar%2003.jpeg?h=404059e4&itok=XuEUi4ja)
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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![Ahmed and his family in front of a tent](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/A%20year%20after%20the%20devastating%20earthquakes%20in%20T%C3%BCrkiye%2005.jpg?h=b6b2a568&itok=lD_J5bdG)
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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![Rafiq with his daughters in front of a tent.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/GOAL-Syria--Post-Earthquake%20featured%20image.jpg?h=a8694443&itok=H7Jr_Eh9)
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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![Rabiea sitting on a chair while a health worker hands her a hygiene pack.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Strength%20amidst%20adversity%2003.jpg?h=29234840&itok=5WB8GmOj)
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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![Women walking, with goods on their heads, in a street.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-01/5%20things%20about%20Myanmar%2002.jpg?itok=XmAh6jy2)
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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![Riziki Bagyeraka in the reception centre for newly-arrived refugees.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-01/I%20feel%20safe%20and%20welcome%2001.jpg?itok=ZHuyQXzz)
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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![An aid worker sitting with a woman outside.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-01/improving%20lives%20in%20Eswatini%2001.jpg?itok=CRzs91UI)
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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![A white dog sitting in the front, in the background of the living room Ihor and his mother.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-01/Homecoming%20dreams%2003.jpg?itok=1zk0vroI)
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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![A woman, seen from the back, next to an incubator.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-11/Ukrainian%20women%20fight%20to%20reclaim%20their%20lives%20and%20futures%2001.jpg?itok=hwjHTibQ)
“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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![Children study and play in a newly rehabilitated shelter that provides a sense of safety and comfort](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/A%20life%20after%20-%20bringing%20normalcy%20to%20a%20war-torn%20Ukraine%2004.jpg?itok=teEkkll_)
“For a year, I felt homeless. I am so grateful to these people for repairing my roof and windows,” says Oksana, resident of the Obukhovychi village in Northern Ukraine.
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![Several women making a painting on a canvas.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-11/I%20would%20do%20anything%20to%20support%20my%20children-s%20education%2004.jpg?itok=Q3XB5zHG)
Aliye and Sewsen are both mothers and refugees who fled from Syria in search of a safer future.
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![Children playing a game on a table. A ball is thrown towards a pile of cups placed on top of each other. Around other children and a teacher.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-09/EU-funded%20centre%20helps%20women%20and%20children%2002.jpg?itok=gWXSuXp4)
In Kilis, a community centre by the International Blue Crescent Relief & Development Foundation (IBC), provides a safe space for local and refugee children to learn, play and recover. In addition, women also receive support to help them overcome the trauma they have experienced.
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![Lina reading a book](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-10/The%20confident%20girl%20featured%20media.jpg?itok=JjIipV-f)
With funding from the EU, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps girls like Lina through difficult times.
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![‘We are leaving to seek a better life’](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-11/thumb_colombia_necocli_video_web.jpg?itok=oe2gwOI-)
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.
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![Group of women feeding children sitting on their lap.](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-01/He%20who%20has%20health%20has%20hope%2007.jpg?itok=0mRvBFXm)
Over 40 million people are currently facing starvation in the Sahel, including in Burkina Faso, where conflict is the leading cause of food insecurity. At least 1.7 million people are internally displaced due to the ongoing violence - including almost 900,000 children.
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![Maria Victoria](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-01/I%20found%20a%20family%20at%20the%20Casa%20de%20los%20Derechos%20featured%20media.jpg?itok=muZBWIWo)
In Colombia, thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes due to the conflict. Maria Victoria* (60) is one of them.
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![Photo of Rehaf](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-03/My%20life%20was%20always%20a%20war%2001.jpg?itok=0HWRtBN1)
Rehaf fled the war in Syria with her 2 daughters in 2015. The young mother found safety in Turkey and managed to build a new life and future for herself and her children.
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