The European Union and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are stepping up their cooperation to support national authorities in responding to the Ebola outbreaks currently occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with the aim of rapidly containing transmission, protecting communities and strengthening preparedness in the region, ultimately saving lives. Thanks […]
EU announces new €120 million humanitarian aid package for Gaza
As part of the EU’s long standing commitment to support Palestinians in need and in light of the latest developments in the region, the European Commission today announced a new aid package for Gaza worth €120 million. This brings total EU humanitarian assistance to Gaza to over €450 million since 2023 and comes in addition […]
EU earmarks 896 million in humanitarian and development aid for Sudan
One year after the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the EU today co-organised with France and Germany the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and neighbouring countries. The aim of the conference was to boost support for people affected by what has become one of the worst humanitarian crises and the largest displacement crisis in the […]