Stories

As eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo battles a fast-moving Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, health workers are racing to contain the spread in a region already shaken by conflict, displacement and fragile health systems.

The EU is coordinating the largest and most complex UCPM operation ever in Ukraine. All 27 EU Member States, and 6 participating states, have provided in-kind assistance - millions of items, from first aid kits and shelter equipment to firefighting tools, water pumps, generators and fuel.

The work of a rescuer has always been a symbol of self-sacrifice. But for Ukrainian state emergency service personnel, in the time of full-scale war, it has become a daily act of heroism, marked by constant danger and unpredictable challenges.

Yemen remains one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. With deteriorating food security, soaring malnutrition rates, and recurring epidemic outbreaks, the country is on the brink of collapse.

Viktor, Evhenia and Hennadiy talk about their experience of evacuating and finding support in a transit centre thanks to the World Food Programme and the European Union.

In Cishemere, a transit camp near Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura, thousands of people who fled violence in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo live in extremely squalid conditions.

This wildfire season has been one of the most severe in recent memory — the worst since 2006, when records began. Across Europe, flames have threatened homes, communities, and natural landscapes.

After more than a decade of war, Yemen’s Taiz governorate remains severely affected by violence, displacement, and poverty. In districts such as Mawza and Al-Maafer, families face rising prices, lost livelihoods, and few income opportunities.

A journalist with 20 years of experience and a humanitarian at heart, Daniele Pagani has spent the past 6 years working for the European Union’s humanitarian aid office. Specialised in Middle Eastern affairs, he oversees countries including, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.

This photo story highlights the people behind the numbers: those facing displacement, malnutrition, and insecurity, and the caregivers and humanitarians who stand with them.

Across Ethiopia, families uprooted by disasters and climate shocks share space with those who have fled conflicts across borders, all united in their search for safety.

These stories explore the lives of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Maidimu site, highlighting their resilience and determination to rebuild amidst displacement. The Maidimu site, located near Shire in Tigray, Ethiopia, serves as a refuge for over 10,000 IDPs.

In the vast, wind-swept plains of northwestern Kenya, the Kakuma refugee camp and Kalobeyei settlement stretch across the dry Turkana landscape.

Maidimu, Ethiopia – Like many people from Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Fesseha has seen her life torn apart and pieced back together. She has lived through war, hunger and the loss of the land that once sustained her family.

Since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan in 2023, the hostilities have pushed over a million displaced people – including Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees – into neighbouring Chad.

Earlier this year, renewed unrest in South Sudan forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Families crossed the border into Ethiopia, seeking safety in places like Matar. Here, the most basic needs such as clean water, food and shelter are scarce.

In the heart of Chad's humanitarian landscape lies the Fourkoulom IDP camp, a settlement that has become a refuge for thousands displaced by conflict and crisis.

After the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime, Syria is working hard for a brighter future. But 13 years of war have left millions of displaced people struggling to meet their most basic needs.

In 2023, the escalation between Azerbaijan and Karabakh and the subsequent ceasefire afterwards led to the exodus of more than 100.000 Karabakh people to Armenia.