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RSSHelping children in the aftermath of the northern Ethiopia conflict
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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Helping communities in Central Asia prepare for disaster
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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Helping displaced children go back to school in Sudan
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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Helping Nepal combat fire risks
How do you reduce disaster risks in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries?
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Helping Palestinian students learn better as pressures increase
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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Helping people help themselves: cash assistance in Yemen
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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Helping Rohingya families reunite and rebuild their lives
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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Helping the civil protection community connect, share, and grow
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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Helping Venezuelan migrant Princesa find her father
Princesa Diana, 17 years old, made her journey from Venezuela to Brazil in 2018, looking for a better future.
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Home repairs help restore Ukrainian communities shattered by war
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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Horn of Africa: millions in hunger crisis due to catastrophic drought
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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How innovative technology can help save lives
The use of innovative technology, including drones, can help address the repercussions of natural hazards and save lives.
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How the EU is preparing for the 2023 wildfire season
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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How the EU is responding to the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
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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How the EU responded to crises in 2021
Together with our partners, we’ve worked round the clock to respond to emergencies and deliver humanitarian aid.
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How the European Humanitarian Response Capacity Operates in Eastern Chad
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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Humanitarian crisis in Sudan: 5 ways the EU is helping
In the middle of April 2023, violent armed clashes broke out in Khartoum, capital city of Sudan, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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Hungarian hospitals welcome COVID-19 patients from Romania
It was a race against time where a lot could go wrong, but Hungary managed to accomplish it with the support of the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre.
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Improving living conditions for Iraq’s displaced
More than 4 years after the war against Islamic State ended, half a million displaced Iraqis still live in informal settlements.
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In Gaza, cash grants can change a child’s life
Imagine a strip of land - 41 km long, 6 to 12 km wide - with more than 2 million inhabitants and where half of the population are children.
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