Stories

In 2023, record levels of acute food insecurity persist due to protracted food crises and new shocks. In 48 countries, 238 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity – 10% more than in 2022.

Through its immediate response, the EU provides support to all countries affected by natural hazards and humanitarian emergencies.

Discovered in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola virus disease is today well known to Guinea, further West on the African continent.

On 14 August 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit south-western Haiti, destroying many homes and damaging vital infrastructure.

Imagine leaving your home behind because the only option for your family is starvation.

19 June marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. On this occasion, learn about the work of Kateryna, a crisis psychologist who has been providing assistance to people affected by sexual violence in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

At 11, Molouk, married and divorced within the space of 4 months.

Dr Taher came under attack in northern Syria 3 times.

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.

Conflict, displacement and COVID-19 have considerably disrupted Iraq's education system in recent years.

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.

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.

With EU humanitarian support, our partner, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), implements a project benefitting 11,000 students and 180 teachers in Sudan.

How do you reduce disaster risks in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries?

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.

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.

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.

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?

Princesa Diana, 17 years old, made her journey from Venezuela to Brazil in 2018, looking for a better future.