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First meeting in Geneva of the UN OCHA Donor Support Group during the ๐ช๐บ@eu_echo chairship. We discussed OCHAโs work on the new Strategic Plan, its critical coordination mandate and the Humanitarian Reset. Safeguarding principled humanitarian action is a key EU priority.
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Leaving home under fire means taking only what you can carry and not knowing what comes next.
At transit centres, EU-funded @WFPUkraine food kits offer immediate support to evacuees from frontline areas.
In September alone, 13,700 people received ready-to-eat food.
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Access to medicines and healthcare is essential to protect lives. ๐ฉบ
Via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, another patient and 5 companions arrived in Belgium ๐ง๐ช, with the support of Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ, @MSF and @WHO, joining 1833 persons evacuated previously from Gaza.
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In Tapachula, Mexico, thousands of displaced people are stuck in administrative limbo.
The EU and @SaveChildrenMx are on the ground providing shelter, legal aid and psychosocial support for the most vulnerable.
Read the full story โก๏ธ bit.ly/3VOrBKe
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Severe flooding is hitting eastern Spain, particularly in Valencia and Alicante, following exceptional rainfall from Storm Adam. ๐ช๐ธ
@CopernicusEMS mapping has been activated to support the response. The EU is monitoring the situation closely and stands ready to assist. ๐ช๐บ
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Effective rehabilitation starts with understanding each personโs needs.
With EU support, Momentum Wheels for Humanity trained 14 specialists from 8 communities to assess needs, set goals with patients and plan appropriate care, strengthening local rehabilitation services. ๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ
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๐ #EMSR935 #Floods in #ComunidadValenciana, #Spain๐ช๐ธ
Our #MappingTeam has been activated after heavy rain from #danaADAM led to up to 500 rescues in 12 hours
Delineation and Grading products for 2 Areas of Interest are expected in the next hours
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๐ On 9 October, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck inland Panama.
The EUโs @CopernicusEMS has mapped areas of interest to support damage assessment of built-up areas and transport infrastructure.
๐ฐ๏ธ Explore the maps: shorturl.at/bMUSZ
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Behind every #EUCivilProtection Mechanism operation, there is a person. ๐ช๐บ
On 23 October, the UCPM turns 25. Behind this milestone are the many people who made it possible - responders, experts, volunteers, coordinators working through the night.
Thank you. ๐
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36.3 million people in Nigeria, almost 1 in 7, face crisis-level food insecurity or worse.
See how EU humanitarian aid is helping families through the lean season, from safe water to treatment to new ways of earning a living. ๐ช๐บ๐ณ๐ฌ
Full story: bit.ly/4z3VXas
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RT @ECHO_Asia: ๐จ 9,600 people affected by floods and landslides in #Myanmarโs Tanintharyi region will receive emergency aid, including cashโฆ
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๐ Emergency responder Arwin Van De Zande knows that crises do not stop at borders.
๐ฌ "We do not focus on national borders, but on helping affected citizens as quickly as possible."
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#EUCivilProtection #ProtectWhatMatters
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As conflict continues to escalate in Yemen, newly displaced families urgently need safety and support.
Thanks to the EU, @WFPYemen distributes assistance in newly established Al Fardoos settlement in Aden, providing essential relief to displaced families in need. ๐ฆ
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In Yemen, millions of children are missing out on education.
EU-supported social workers are helping children like Ritaj and Abdullah get back to school - identifying those at risk and supporting their families.
Read their story โก๏ธ link.europa.eu/vbkBPW
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Cash assistance empowers refugees to meet their essential needs, make their choices, and rebuild a sense of stability in challenging circumstances.
Thanks to EU funding, @GOAL_Global and @sgdd_asam provide urgent cash assistance to more than 2,700 people in Tรผrkiye ๐น๐ท.
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โWhen communities have the knowledge to protect themselves, health improves and hope grows.โ
Dr. Gol explains why the EUโs support to @premiereurgence's water, sanitation and hygiene work in Afghanistan is a gamechanger.
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EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ๐ช๐บ retweeted
Aid has no legs. No wings. No wheels.
If bread reaches a starving family, a person carried it there. Humanitarian diplomacy rarely makes headlines. But it can open a prison door.
Among our concrete results: the Netherlands joins our Protect Aid Workers programme ๐ณ๐ฑ
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Today is #WorldFoodDay.
For millions affected by conflict and crisis, food is not a given. The EU works with partners around the world to make sure the most vulnerable donโt go hungry. ๐ช๐บ
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A vest marked โhumanitarianโ used to work like a shield. Today it can work like a target.
Day 2 of our conference on protecting aid workers: we move from diagnosis to treatment. To tangible solutions. Duty of care, data, psychological protection, accountability.
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