MEPs call for aid for all victims of the earthquake in Afghanistan, hampered by the Taliban regime’s restrictive gender policies. MEPs adopted a resolution on Thursday, with 504 votes in favour, 74 against and 3 abstentions, calling for a stronger emergency response in the aftermath of the earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan. More help needed MEPs […]
EU donates financial and in-kind assistance due to the earthquake in Afghanistan
Following the strong earthquake that hit north-eastern Afghanistan, the EU has approved €1 million in humanitarian emergency funding to address the most urgent needs of the affected population. This money will go to humanitarian partners that are already carrying out relief operations on the ground. In addition, the EU will donate around 130 tonnes of […]
EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge after Myanmar earthquake and provides further assistance
Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the broader region last Friday, the EU is channelling further assistance to strengthen relief efforts. Concretely, the EU has launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation, with the first flight departing today from Copenhagen to Yangon. The cargo of 80 tonnes of EU owned supplies including tents, child protection […]
EU provides €2.5 million in initial emergency aid for people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar
In an immediate response after the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has struck Myanmar and the broader region, the EU is releasing €2.5 million in initial emergency assistance. This new humanitarian aid will help save lives and address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable in Myanmar, with a focus on displaced and conflict-affected communities. […]
EU approves €3.5 million humanitarian aid package in response to the earthquake in Afghanistan
In response to the deadly earthquake that hit western Afghanistan this weekend, the EU provides emergency humanitarian aid for an amount of €3.5 million, in order to address the most urgent needs of the affected population. Following the deadly earthquake that hit western Afghanistan this weekend, the EU will provide emergency humanitarian aid for an […]
EU provides €1 million euro in humanitarian aid in response to the earthquake in Morocco
In response to the deadly earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that struck central Morocco on the night of 8 September, the EU is releasing an initial funding of €1 million in humanitarian aid to assist the most affected people. This funding aims to support the relief efforts carried out by humanitarian partners in the country. Since the onset of the earthquake, the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre has […]
Joint Statement on Solidarity with Morocco
Joint statement by the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, the Chair of the African Union and President of the Comoros, Mr. Azali Assoumani, the President of the French Republic, Mr Emmanuel Macron, the President of the World Bank, Mr Ajay Banga and […]
EU and international donors to donate 7 billion euros to help people in Turkey and Syria following devastating earthquakes
The international community pledged a total of €7 billion on 20th March at the ‘Together for the People of Turkey and Syria’ International Donors’ Conference, co-hosted by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, for the Swedish Council Presidency. More than 60 delegations from […]
Humanitarian airlifts organised by the EU for Syrian earthquake survivors
Many people have lost their houses and means of support as a result of one of the strongest earthquakes to ever hit the area, and they urgently need assistance. Syria Two planes carrying emergency aid landed in Damascus as part of an EU humanitarian air bridge for Syria, providing additional assistance to Syrians affected by […]