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RSSAt 11, Molouk, married and divorced within the space of 4 months.
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As refugees in Jordan, Syrian families have faced various challenges, and healthcare expenses have added to their already difficult lives. EU humanitarian partner ‘Medair’ has met families who struggle to meet their basic needs, including health care, food, education, and making an income.
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Conflict, displacement and COVID-19 have considerably disrupted Iraq's education system in recent years.
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For 2 years - between November 2020 and November 2022 – northern Ethiopia saw a devastating conflict that brought widespread suffering, hardship, and trauma amongst the civilian population.
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The eerie wail of an earthquake siren bounces off the snow-capped mountain peaks in the small village of Keng-Jylga in Kyrgyzstan. As students run out of the school building to seek shelter, Red Crescent volunteers rush the already injured to first aid stations.
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With EU humanitarian support, our partner, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), implements a project benefitting 11,000 students and 180 teachers in Sudan.
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How do you reduce disaster risks in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries?
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With EU humanitarian support, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has implemented a ‘better learning programme’ in Beita allowing over 600 students to receive psychosocial support after the first killings.
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To help people displaced by the conflict purchase what they need to start over, the EU and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are distributing cash assistance.
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Since fleeing deadly violence in Myanmar in August 2017, nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees remain completely aid dependent in neighbouring Bangladesh. Sazida is one of them.
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Imagine a network for civil protection and disaster risk management experts in Europe. What if that network allowed policymakers and researchers to share knowledge, experiences and good practices to better cope with future disasters?
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Princesa Diana, 17 years old, made her journey from Venezuela to Brazil in 2018, looking for a better future.
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Faced with huge destruction to civilian infrastructure, the UN’s Refugee Agency (UNHCR), with EU humanitarian aid support, carries out repairs to family homes in Ukraine where the impact goes far beyond bricks and mortar.
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The carcasses of even the hardiest animals such as camels are bleaching in the blazing sun across the Horn of Africa.
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The use of innovative technology, including drones, can help address the repercussions of natural hazards and save lives.
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With the reality of the climate crisis making natural hazards more frequent and intense, Europe must be prepared for longer and more challenging wildfire seasons in the coming years. Here are 3 ways the EU is preparing for this year’s wildfires season.
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In the early hours of Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Gaziantep in Türkiye. The quake has taken the lives of thousands, while many people are still stuck under the rubble. The EU is deploying rescue and medical teams, as well as vital assistance in Türkiye and Syria.
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Together with our partners, we’ve worked round the clock to respond to emergencies and deliver humanitarian aid.
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Since the collapse of the regime in Khartoum in April 2023, Chad has been faced with a massive influx of Sudanese refugees.
Every day, up to 1,000 refugees cross into the eastern part of the country, fleeing the atrocities of constant militia fighting in neighbouring Darfur and beyond.
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