EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid πͺπΊ
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We are @EU_Commission Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid. We help save lives in crises & emergencies worldwide π.
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Copernicus EMS
Copernicus Emergency Management Service provides mapping products based on satellite imagery as well as #ForestFires #Flood and #Drought early warning products.
Laurent ALFONSO
European Affairs Officer, Civil Protection, DGSCGC π«π·π Union for the Mediterranean πΏ, Civil Protection Expert #EuCivPro πͺπΊ Compte personnel
To improve nutrition and address wasting and stunting in children under the age of five, World Food Programme provides nutrition packages to children and pregnant and nursing mothers in Myanmar.
Made possible with EU financial support. π€
When wildfires get out of control, the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism is there to mobilise international assistance.
But without firefighters, none of this would ever be possible.
On #FirefightersDay , let's acknowledge their dedication and thank them for their invaluable service.
We are awaiting you at #EUOpenDay !
πCome visit our headquarters at Berlaymont in Brussels!
Explore our villages and learn how Europe is striving to become more resilient, fairer and stronger.
Not in Brussels? There are events taking place across the EU. Join one close to you!
After 13 years of conflict, we still #SeeSyria .
From food and cash assistance to shelter and protection, EU humanitarian aid programmes help rebuild lives and empower communities.
#SyriaConf2024 IOM - UN Migration πΊπ³
Coming up tomorrow!
The EU institutions are opening their doors, just a few days before #EuropeDay .
Join online and on-site activities across our Union, including in the home of the EU institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg.
Info β europeday.europa.eu
What do you need a refrigerated vehicle for?
To ensure that vaccines are delivered at the right temperature and maintain their potency.
UNICEF Iran reinforces vaccine cold chain system and child immunisation, with EU support.
#ImageOfTheDay
In #Kenya π°πͺ, recent heavy rain has resulted in severe flash floods, causing 170 casualties
Authorities have issued evacuation orders for thousands of residents in areas vulnerable to further floods and landslides
β¬οΈ #Sentinel2 image from 30 April
What do you see in this photo?π
What appears as a desert are the haunting remains of Poopo Lake in #Bolivia β a once-thriving lake forever changed by #climatechange .π
On #WorldPressFreedomDay let's thank journalists who tell the story behind the photo & fight #misinformation .
π Explore the βTales of Art from Syriaβ π programme from 6-28 May in #Brussels .
Organised by the πͺπΊ #EU , a diverse range of Syrian artists will share their stories & visions π‘ as part of #SyriaConf2024 on βSupporting the Future of Syria and the Regionβ.
Info ‡οΈ
Tomorrow is the day!
If you are in Brussels or nearby, come and visit us at our Berlaymont building.
It will be open from 10:00 to 18:00 with free entry.
Get involved and participate in the #EUOpenDay !
Internally displaced individuals' survival frequently hinges on crucial aid.
In conflict-affected areas of Cameroon, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid πͺπΊ and WFP Cameroon have provided food aid to around 300,000 IDPs in the Far North over the past year.
Read moreβ¬οΈ
bit.ly/49WNsQU
A sea shipment from Italy to Egypt is carrying over 85 tonnes of supplies for Palestinians in need.
The humanitarian cargo, incl. shelter and hygiene items, comes from the EU's own stockpiles.
The operation has been coordinated with our partners on the ground, UN Humanitarian Response Depot @NRC @IOM.
Over 579,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad since April, raising Chad's refugee count to over one million.
New refugee sites have been set up by UNHCR CHAD, with support from EU humanitarian aid.
Read more. β
europa.eu/!qyFdJd