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RSS5 reasons why Yemen needed an emergency number and the EU is supporting it
A number where anyone anywhere can reach emergency services at all times of day and night seems evident since Europe adopted 112 as its emergency number in 1991. But that’s not the case everywhere.
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5 stories you must read on EU civil protection and humanitarian aid
The past 12 months have brought unprecedented humanitarian challenges.
The EU’s civil protection and humanitarian aid operations department has been working on helping the most vulnerable people worldwide.
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5 years on: humanitarian needs remain urgent for Rohingya refugees
25 August 2022 marks 5 years since a military crackdown in Myanmar forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee their homes to reach Bangladesh.
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6 steps to get European assistance to the people in Syria after the earthquake
On 6 February, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck the southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye, affecting 10 provinces in Türkiye and 6 governorates in Syria. Another powerful 7.5 quake struck the same day.
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6 ways the EU is making a difference for people in Syria
The EU helps refugees in Syria’s neighbouring countries, providing impartial aid to vulnerable people inside Syria through over 30 humanitarian partners.
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7 crises to keep in mind in 2023
In 2022, the EU and its Member States were among the leading donors of humanitarian aid in the world.
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7 years of war in Yemen
After 7 years of war, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The EU works with humanitarian partners to ensure aid is delivered to those who need it most.
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8 crises the world must not look away from in 2024
In 2023, the EU and its Member States retained their position as one of the largest global humanitarian donors.
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A disaster in photos: Nova Kakhovka dam breach in Ukraine
In the early hours of 6 June, an explosion destroyed a critical infrastructure in southern Ukraine – the Nova Kakhovka dam. This vast amount of water was unleashed downstream along the Dnipro river, flooding dozens of settlements.
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A helping hand for vulnerable families in Gaza
The people of Gaza have struggled under a 16-year-long blockade. It is further aggravated by frequent shocks such as recurrent hostilities and air strikes, resulting in sudden severe humanitarian needs for many and increased vulnerability for all.
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A message from EU humanitarian worker in Ukraine
Volodymyr is a humanitarian worker who has been working for the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations in Kyiv since 2016.
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A mushrooming success
From fleeing conflict to making a new start in his host country, Wajeeh faced the same challenge most refugees face – securing an income for his family.
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A place of strength
Refugee women in Turkey reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on their lives, and how online mental health support has helped them through the pandemic.
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A Rohingya mother’s journey to find peace in her new home
Not a day goes by that Asma can't remember life before she was a refugee. Originally from Maungdaw, a town in Myanmar bordering Bangladesh, she once led a carefree life with her family.
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A safety anchor for nomadic refugees
The young family decided to settle in Gaziantep, Türkiye, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. They asked for temporary protection IDs to access important services such as health care. However, the road to getting proper documentation was bumpy.
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A story of 2 volunteers in Ukraine
2 young brothers, Hennati and Ivan, are back on their feet and lend a helping hand to others.
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A Syrian girl supports disabled people in Türkiye
Muna lost one of her legs at the age of 3. After the war in Syria broke out, her family left for Türkiye so she could get a new prosthetic leg. Now, at 23-years-old, Muna works as a physiotherapist at the very EU-funded centre where she received her artificial limb.
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A transgender woman’s struggle to be herself in Bangladesh
Riya Moni is putting her makeup on. She is not afraid of being caught or humiliated anymore – her makeup is her transgression.
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A Ukrainian mother’s journey for a safer future in Moldova
On the morning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, 34-year-old public servant Viktoriia from Dnipropetrovsk oblast went to work as on any other day.
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Afghanistan earthquake: through the eyes of survivors
On 22 June, a powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan in the early morning.
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