EU provides €235 million humanitarian aid to Syrians
EU Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality Hadja Lahbib is visiting Syria to reaffirm the EU's commitment to providing critical assistance…
DR Congo: EU to provide €99 million in humanitarian assistance
During his recent visit, which included meetings with the authorities as well as visiting the troubled eastern part of the…
Sudan: Joint Statement by EU HR Borrell and Commissioner Lenarčič on the ban on cross-border assistance from Chad
We strongly condemn the recent ban by the Sudanese de facto authorities on the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance from…
Finland to provide humanitarian assistance to major global crises
The UN estimates that nearly 300 million people worldwide will need humanitarian assistance in 2024. Humanitarian distress is caused especially…
Sweden: Development assistance for a new era
The global needs entail new demands to ensure a long-term perspective, transparency and effectiveness in Swedish development assistance. The Government…
Finland: Austerity measures in development cooperation are specified
In the coming years, the exclusive ODA budget item will vary between EUR 600 and EUR 630 million per year.…
Middle East: EU Council presidency triggers activation of the IPCR
On 17 October, EU leaders meeting in a videoconference to discuss the situation in the Middle East, identified important and…
Sweden: Support to people affected by conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
The situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region is increasingly critical following recent developments, and a large number of people are in…
EU HRVP Borrell concludes visit to Dominican Republic
Brussels, 28 March 2023 HR/VP Josep Borrell was in the Dominican Republic from 24-27 March...
Syria: HRVP Borrell and Janez Lenarčič on cross border humanitarian assistance
Brussels, 10 January 2023 On Monday, the United Nations Security Council extended for six months,...
Finland to contribute to shipment of Ukraine grain
Helsinki, 8 November 2022 Finland will support the grain shipments of the World Food Programme...
Ukraine: EU launches winter shelter programme and boosts humanitarian aid by €175m
Brussels, 19 October 2022 The European Commission announces today a new emergency shelter and winterised...
Pakistan: EU allocates €1.8 million in humanitarian assistance for flood victims
Brussels, 26 August 2022 The EU is providing €1,800,000 humanitarian aid to families affected by...
Ukraine Recovery Conference: Speech by EU Commission EVP Dombrovskis
Brussels, 5 July 2022 “Check against delivery” Thank you Chair, honourable colleagues, We must do...
War refugees from Ukraine: EU steps up solidarity
Strasbourg, 8 March 2022 The Commission outlines today the very substantial support the EU is making available...
Ukraine: Caritas insists on ensuring protection and humanitarian assistence
Following the latest developments in Ukraine, Caritas Internationalis has released a statement on the situation,...