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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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4 people seen from the back, walking towards firefighting planes.

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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Article
Rescue workers on top of wreckage of a building.

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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A crowd of people with luggage on the air strip, in the back a helicopter.

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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Field blog