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Yemen is facing severe flooding after intense seasonal rainsโ๏ธ, affecting more than 50,000 people.
With โฌ250,000 in EU humanitarian funding, @IFRC_DREF supports affected people with shelter, livelihoods and cash assistance - helping families cope, recover and rebuild.
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๐ฅ 30 years ago, northern Nigeria faced serious health challenges.
Today, insecurity and malnutrition are making life even harder.
Our field colleague Anouk shares Fatimaโs story.
Her son survived severe acute malnutrition thanks to EU support.
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6.4 million children in Northern Nigeria faced acute malnutrition during one of the worst lean seasons on record.
Through vital EU aid, @ALIMA_ORG supported the treatment of severe malnutrition across affected communities.
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'Puppets can help people relax and express difficult experiences,' Zhanna says, a psychologist in Armenia.
Thanks to the EU, @UNHCRArmenia supports more than 7,000 people through psychosocial support and case management, so they can rebuild confidence.
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๐ซ๐ท & ๐ช๐ช firefighters were pre-positioned in Sardinia via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism - training together, learning from each other, and standing ready to support local authorities when fires broke out.
Different languages. Different uniforms. One mission. ๐ฅ
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๐บ๏ธ Mapped: Russiaโs War on Ukraine | Generators and transformers donated to Ukraine โฌ๏ธ
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Malnutrition can put a childโs life at risk. Detecting it early can make all the difference.
In Afghanistanโs Ghazni province, the EU supports @PremiereUrgence to provide nutrition services, including screening and treatment for children.
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๐ฝ๏ธWhat if a game could be the first step towards recovery and independence?
Thanks to EU humanitarian assistance ๐ช๐บ, @ReliefIntl uses game-based therapy to support physical rehabilitation of more than 500 people with disabilities โin Tรผrkiye, with @GaziantepBeld.
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Every mission starts with a story. ๐ฉ๏ธ
Meet Amilcare, an Italian Canadair pilot who has spent this summer fighting wildfires across Europe, including in Spain through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
Watch him share his experience before taking off. ๐ฅ
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Early rehabilitation support can make a lasting difference.
With EU support, Momentum Wheels for Humanity trained health workers in Poltava to recognise rehabilitation needs, provide basic support & refer patients for further care, bringing vital services closer to communities.
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'Thanks to this training we will be even better prepared for future disasters.โ
For Petar Petrov, Chief Inspector at Bulgaria's State Fire Service, every preparedness exercise is an opportunity to learn, strengthen cooperation and improve preparedness for future emergencies.
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We have recently released the 9th Report on the EU Guidelines on Promoting Compliance with International Humanitarian Law, covering 2025.
In light of todayโs challenges, the EU continues to support IHL through a wide range of measures.
Read more: link.europa.eu/KDcDxN
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For girls on the move, displacement can bring additional risks, including gender-based violence.
EU support enables @SaveChildrenMx to provide information, protection tools and safe spaces to help girls stay safer along their journey.
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'Step by step, we're moving forward.'
After 13 years away, Ahmad returned to Yarmouk, repaired his looted bakery & started again.
Thanks to ๐ช๐บ support, @UNDP restored critical infrastructure, helping people like Ahmad return to work, create jobs & rebuild their lives in Syria.
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A football. A toy. A safe place to talk.
For children on the move in Mexico, these simple things can help rebuild a sense of safety.
EU support enables @SaveChildrenMx to provide psychosocial care and safe spaces.
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Ever wondered how a firefighting plane works? Then meet Glen! ๐
Heโs a Swedish pilot who was deployed to Belgium to help fight the High Fens wildfires through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism๐ฅ
๐ฅ Hear from him about his experience.
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Every day, 12-year-old Mebuba comes home eager to tell her father what she learnt.
For Salim, hearing her stories lightens his heart. Seeing his children learn has always been his dream.
With EU support, @NRC_Norway helps make that dream possible.
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Escalating fighting in #Yemen is driving new displacement and rising humanitarian needs.
The EU has swiftly released โฌ2.8 million in emergency funding for Yemen and Djibouti, supporting health, food, shelter, WASH, and protection for affected people.
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Curious what are we up to in Malawi? ๐ฒ๐ผ
Our colleague Perpetua will tell you all about it. โฌ๏ธ
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Rune Kyndal, a Danish pilot, flew mission after mission over Greece this July. Days later, he lost his life during operations.
During today's #SOTEU, President @vonderleyen remembered him: "Rune gave his life to save others. Today, all of Europe owes him." ๐๏ธ
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โDisasters donโt give a warning before they strike.โ
Thatโs why preparedness matters.
With EU support, @WHO helps health workers in Nepal test their response through realistic simulations.
If being prepared saves even one life, every effort is worth it.
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Teachers and parents across the West Bank are reporting growing difficulties in children's reading and writing. Around 500 children are living with fear and stress in affected communities.
Read how EU-funded activities are helping children โก๏ธ link.europa.eu/G6fKjg
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Floods took everything - but not the right to learn.
In Nepal, EU-funded @UNICEF teams are setting up temporary learning centres so children can get back to school while recovery continues. ๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐บ
#EUSolidarity
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SOTEU is tomorrow! ๐๏ธโจ
The State of the European Union 2026 takes place on Wednesday, 16 September ๐ช๐บ
From key policy updates to the future vision of Europe, find out whatโs ahead for our common future ๐๐
Learn more: link.europa.eu/c8KVw3
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๐ฅ Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense in Europe.
But how does EU wildfire prepositioning help fight the flames? ๐๐ช๐บ
๐ Read the full story on our website: link.europa.eu/X3NtkF.
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๐๏ธOn 16 September at 09:00, President @vonderleyen delivers the #SOTEU address to the @Europarl_EN - setting the priorities for the year ahead.
Watch it live: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en
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Two earthquakes, the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century.
The EU has been there since day one - and via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ช ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ช ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฑ๐น ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น ๐ท๐ด ๐ธ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ธ ๐น๐ท stepped up to support ๐ป๐ช during the emergency.
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Go to school. Play. Do homework.
Sounds normal, right?
For many children in Afghanistan, it isnโt. ๐ช๐บ-funded
@UNICEF community-based classes bring education closer to home, giving girls and boys equal opportunities to learn and build their futures
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Millions of children around the world are heading back to school this week.
In Afghanistan, access to education can be life-changing.
Our colleague Dorotea explains how EU-funded education support is helping children learn, grow and build a future. ๐ช๐บ โฌ๏ธ
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In Mali, humanitarian needs remain acute - health, food assistance, nutrition and protection for displaced people, particularly in the most remote areas.
๐ช๐บ The EU continues to support humanitarian assistance where it is needed most.
๐ฅ Watch here โฌ๏ธ
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Today, 5.9 million people in northeastern Nigeria require urgent aid, and over 2.3 million remain internally displaced.
Among them are 12-year-old Binta and 5-year-old Muโazu.
Read how EU-funded assistance is changing their lives: link.europa.eu/dQn3wh ๐๐
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90 metric tonnes of medicines and medical supplies - loaded and on their way to eastern DRC. ๐จ๐ฉ
An EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight is taking off to help fight the Ebola outbreak.
#EUSolidarity ๐ช๐บ
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An EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight has landed in Myanmar ๐ฒ๐ฒ - carrying 46 tonnes of medical and nutrition supplies ahead of a particularly strong monsoon season.
The EU is also releasing โฌ750 000 to respond to cholera and waterborne disease outbreaks.
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A second flight has landed in Nepal - carrying over 60 tonnes of supplies including tarpaulins, hygiene kits, kitchen sets and more.
Assistance offered by Germany ๐ฉ๐ช and Luxembourg ๐ฑ๐บ, coordinated through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
Nepal, the EU stands with you. ๐ช๐บ
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Amid urgent humanitarian needs, the ๐ช๐บ EU-supported rehabilitation of Adrรฉ airstrip is a game-changer.
This crucial work allows our partner @WFP_UNHAS to deliver aid to hard-to-reach communities in a region with no road network.
Learn moreโฌ๏ธ
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Preparedness exercises bring civil protection experts, medical and rescue units from across Europe to practice responding to disasters in realistic simulated scenarios.
Because when emergencies happen, preparation makes all the difference.
More: link.europa.eu/7NMjb6
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On the International Day to #ProtectEducationfromAttack, we remember: schools must never be targets.
As Russiaโs war continues to damage and destroy schools across Ukraine, the EU and @UNOPS_UEE are working together to restore safe learning spaces for children. ๐ช๐บ ๐บ๐ฆ
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Every child has the right to learn - safely.
In Myanmar, conflict continues to put childrenโs education at risk.
On the International Day to #ProtectEducationFromAttack, the ๐ช๐บ stands with children, teachers and communities working to keep learning going.
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โ๏ธ For many, September means back to school. But in conflict zones, schools face attacks, putting childrenโs futures at risk.
On this International Day to #ProtectEducationfromAttack, let's defend every childโs right to learn safely. ๐
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For families in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ, whose homes have been damaged by Russian attacks, every repair matters.
With EU support, @people_in_need has restored housing for 200 families, helping them return to everyday life at home. ๐
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The Central African Republic remains heavily affected by poverty and conflict. ๐จ๐ซ
To break the cycle, rebuilding local food systems is critical.
With EU's support, @DanChurchAid is helping communities restore food security and revive agricultural livelihoods. ๐พ๐
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The EU continues to stand with people affected by the floods in Nepal.
Today, our colleague Isabelle welcomed the first flight carrying aid via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
Medical, energy and technical equipment generously donated by ๐ณ๐ด has now arrived in Nepal.
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๐ซงDisinfect & chlorinate.
๐ฉ๐พโโ๏ธTreat, hydrate & vaccinate.
๐งผ Engage with communities & wash hands.
Every action counts to prevent and contain the spread of cholera.
The EU is standing with communities in West and Central Africa that are facing a growing outbreak.
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Pre-positioned and ready. ๐ฅ
Romanian firefighters are deployed in Greece through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism - ready to respond at a moment's notice. ๐ท๐ด๐ฌ๐ท
Earlier this summer, teams from France ๐ซ๐ท and Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ were also on the ground.
This is #EUSolidarity. ๐ช๐บ
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Five months under occupation. Then, leaving everything behind and starting again.
For Olhaโs family, EU-funded cash assistance from @UNHCRUkraine meant a safe place to live and a first step towards rebuilding their lives.
Watch her story ๐ฝ๏ธ
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At 5 months, Salma was malnourished. After returning to Afghanistan, her family struggled to afford food.
Together with @save_children, we reached 48,600 people with vital nutrition support, including Salma.
Today, Salma is growing well, and her mother can breastfeed again. โค๏ธ
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Local knowledge = stronger impact.
We have partnered with @collectivesudan to support locally led action and bring decision-making closer to the people and communities we serve.
Because the people closest to the challenge are the closest to the solution.
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๐ฅ 30 years ago, northern Nigeria faced serious health challenges.
Today, insecurity and malnutrition are making life even harder.
Our field colleague Anouk shares Fatimaโs story.
Her son survived severe acute malnutrition thanks to EU support.
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War can shatter a window in seconds. Rebuilding a sense of home takes much longer.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the EU ๐ช๐บ and @DRC_ngo are helping families replace windows and doors damaged by attacks, bringing warmth and comfort back before winter.
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