EU Civil Protection & Humanita @EU_ECHO@respublicae.eu

RT @defis_eu: #ImageOfTheDay

A worrisome #drought is ongoing in southern #Portugal🇵🇹

➡️Three reservoirs are below 15% of their nominal capacity 🚱

⬇️Algarve, one of the most affected regions, as seen by #Copernicus #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ on 24 April https://t.co/y07MBh934L

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651535526653034496

RT @EUinMoz: Encouraging to hear from deputy DG Koehler of @EU_ECHO's commitment to strengthening EU🇪🇺 integrated approach in #CaboDelgado and north #Mozambique: humanitarian/peace/development go together, with the people at the center, maintaining hope and building a sustainable future. https://t.co/Siha9I0Riq

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651534730641264640

Do you remember the military coup in Myanmar?

It was February 2021, and the country's humanitarian situation has worsened since then.

How is EU humanitarian aid helping those who have been displaced by the fighting?

See our latest photo-story. 📷👇

@ECHO_Asia @refugees

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651500177570828289

Rivers are the highways of rural Colombia.

Their waters supply food and irrigate fields, but, as rainfall increases, they can turn into a threat.

Watch how, together with @AxSolidaridad, we are helping people in 🇨🇴 to be ready to evacuate in case of flooding.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651470481340473348

Quiz time ❗️

Spot the intruder: which of these countries is not among the 9 #EUCivilProtection Mechanism participating states?

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651269494826844170

How can we make humanitarian aid greener? 🤔♻️

Here are just a few ideas.

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651263869929795586

RT @UNOCHA: 11 days of fighting in #Sudan, with clashes reported in new locations.

➡️ Displacement of civilians continues.
➡️ Needs rapidly increasing with deepening shortages of food, water & basic goods.
➡️ Health care access critically impacted.
➡️ Risk of gender-based violence rising.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651254713180987393

RT @JanezLenarcic: For the 🇪🇺 to continue to help the growing number of people in need 🌍, it must:

1️⃣ do better with its resources;
2️⃣ support building respect for International Humanitarian Law;
3️⃣ increase its humanitarian budget.

➡️Explore my speech to @EP_Development: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/SPEECH_23_2468

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651254690032525312

Every child has a right to learn and feel safe.

In northern Mozambique, we are proudly supporting @savechildrenMoz, who ensure access to education and protection for children, including for those with special needs.

More donors need to join our action #EducationNoMatterWhat! 📚

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651253376204648451

RT @JanezLenarcic: The deteriorating security situation in the #DRC is a tragedy for millions of people due to violence.

The EU remains committed to supporting the delivery of aid to most vulnerable. Our new funding will help scale up the humanitarian response further.

https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/news/democratic-republic-congo-eu-allocates-over-eu32-million-additional-humanitarian-funding-2023-04-26_en?s=09

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651226705531371526

The humanitarian situation in eastern #DRCongo is deteriorating at an alarming pace.

We're allocating an additional €32.7 million in humanitarian funding to help cover immediate needs: nutrition, health care, shelter, and more. 👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651184160059400192

RT @JanezLenarcic: Join us for the @EP_Development structural dialogue on EU humanitarian aid later today!

Starting 🔴LIVE at 15:30. https://t.co/nbexMgu8jP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651182574616682497

RT @ECHO_CESAfrica: Renewed EU humanitarian funding for refugees in #Uganda in 2023. #TeamEurope @EUinUG https://t.co/EJkfsHmQAg

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651182446099021825

Did you know that the EU 🇪🇺 is the 2nd largest humanitarian aid donor in Mozambique?

Just this year, we have already allocated €26.5 million to help our partners deliver life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable, including in response to cyclone Freddy. 🌀

#EUSolidarity

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651179493011202049

We deployed 1,750 rescuers and 111 search dogs via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism to 🇹🇷 in response to the devastating earthquakes in February.

Read how the rescuers raced against time to find survivors in the aftermath of the earthquake 👉 https://bit.ly/3oL65FL
RT @eudelegationtur: 🇪🇺🇹🇷Those who contributed to the search and rescue efforts after the earthquake were presented with the State Medal of the Republic of Türkiye by President @RTErdogan today. https:/…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1651155327398625281

Our humanitarian funding enabled @WFP to provide emergency cash assistance 💳 to 1600 families, so they could purchase what they needed the most.

Leroy bought food and a pair of shoes.

#EUSolidarity 🤝

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1650889406843109379

Leroy’s house was significantly damaged by hurricane Lisa in Belize last November.

But he and his mother have stayed strong and are slowly getting back on track.

We were there to help them. 👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1650889403168956419

29 countries are providing energy supplies to Ukraine via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism:

🔋 2998 power generators
💡 5.3+ million energy repair items
⚡️ 2083 transformers

In addition: 1042 generators from the EU's common stockpile #rescEU. 👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1650878829764788230

Meet Taym 👋. He is 12 years old and dreams of becoming an actor one day.

Together with @WarChildLebanon, we are helping him to take the first step: get quality education and the right psychosocial support.

#EducationNoMatterWhat

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1650775053313912833

*Edit: over €106 million (not over €160).

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_echo/status/1650772523171053573