Humanitarian Action

EU sends money to Bosnia and Herzegovina for migrants and refugees

EU has announced an additional €3.5 million in humanitarian aid to help vulnerable refugees and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina.…

4 years ago

EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to assist Croatia after 6.4 earthquake

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in…

4 years ago

Millions of children in crisis hotspots ‘on the brink of famine’

More than 10 million children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeast Nigeria, the Central Sahel, South Sudan and…

4 years ago

The European “Magnitsky Act” against human rights abuses

EU adopts restrictive measures against individuals and organisations responsible for some of the worst human rights abuses and violations. Sanctions…

4 years ago

UN urges peaceful, credible elections in Central African Republic CAR

The Central African Republic (CAR) goes to polls for presidential - parliamentary elections on 27 December, against a backdrop of…

4 years ago

Borrell worries about Ethiopia Tigray conflict as ethnic tensions flare

222 people have been killed following an attack in Ethiopia Tigray conflict, a Red Cross volunteer has said. High Representative…

4 years ago

EU extends migration deal with Turkey – humanitarian support for refugees

EU has extended until 2022 two humanitarian programmes in Turkey to host 4 million refugees. 70% of them are children…

4 years ago

Tigray: Hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia reported killed in artillery strikes

Reports of artillery strikes on civilians and mass killings of non-combatants in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, must be investigated and full access granted to independent investigators, UN rights…

4 years ago

No end in sight to the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, and the situation risks deteriorating even further. The conflict continues to take a…

4 years ago

EU and Algeria agreed to deepen their partnership

EU and Algeria agreed to deepen their partnership, to strengthen stability in the region and reviewed important issues in their…

4 years ago

The new EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Serious human rights violations and abuses are taking place in many parts of the world – frequently without any consequences…

4 years ago

EU promises generous grants for the people of Afghanistan

The EU is collectively the biggest donor for international aid in the world and reconfirms further support for Afghanistan. EU…

4 years ago

Ethiopia faces civil war conflict in Tigray region

Last week the Tigray region entered into a civil war conflict with the Ethiopian federal government. The forces of the…

4 years ago

EU works for a stronger, ambitious partnership with Africa

Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič visited Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to enhance cooperation with Africa. The…

4 years ago

Solutions for Greece and unaccompanied migrant children

EU should urgently relocate unaccompanied migrant children from Greek islands to safety places, while ensuring that the children’s best interests…

5 years ago

EU-UN conference on the Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis

The European Union, together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration, will…

5 years ago

Hurricane Dorian: EU channels initial emergency aid to Bahamas

The strongest Atlantic storm - Hurricane Dorian - on record hit the Bahamas earlier this week. EU is now mobilising…

5 years ago

Supporting the future of Syria and the region – Brussels III Conference

As the Syrian war enters its ninth year, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Over 11 million Syrians still need…

6 years ago

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