MEPs want to strengthen crisis prevention in the EU and improve support for post-disaster recovery. On Thursday, November 12, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) 2028–2034. This is the EU’s main instrument for assisting Member States affected by disasters such as forest fires, floods or earthquakes, through resources […]
Afghanistan: EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight brings aid in response to earthquakes
Following the series of earthquakes that hit western Afghanistan earlier this month, an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to Herat has landed today, bringing 92 tonnes of essential supplies to help the affected population. Of the total cargo, the EU has donated 57 tonnes from its own stocks in Dubai, consisting of blankets and winterisation kits […]