In response to ongoing devastating floods in Kenya, the European Union has provided €1.5 million in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected families. The funding will help provide emergency…
The European Union is allocating €570,000 in humanitarian funding to deliver emergency relief assistance to families affected by powerful Tropical Storm Tembin, which wreaked havoc across large parts of the…
In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria, which wreaked havoc across the Caribbean in September 2017, the European Commission has mobilised an additional €3.3 million to support preparedness initiatives…
Following the floods caused by Guatemala’s exceptionally strong rain season, the European Commission is providing €90 000 in humanitarian aid to assist 3500 people in the central Alta Verapaz department.…
The European Commission has revealed ambitious new plans to strengthen Europe’s ability to deal with natural disasters. The proposal is a central part of President Juncker’s agenda of a Europe…
The European Commission has stepped up its support with a further €1.5 million in emergency aid for those most affected by hurricane Matthew in Haiti to cover basic immediate needs.…
In 1996, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) launched a comprehensive agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) throughout the Latin America and the…
The European Commission is providing a further € 500 000 (LKR 81 640 000) in humanitarian funding to Sri Lanka to bring emergency assistance to communities affected by Tropical Storm…
The European Commission is launching today an Action Plan to promote disaster risk reduction and its integration in EU policies. A year ago, under the leadership of EU Commissioner for…
What would you take with you if an earthquake, a tsunami or flash floods suddenly destroyed your home? The European Commission humanitarian partner COOPI (Cooperazione Internazionale), along with its partner…
In Cambodia, a country particularly prone to natural disasters, the European Commission is supporting communities to build up their resilience against the recurring onslaught of floods, droughts and typhoons. ActionAid…
The weather is becoming more unpredictable for Southern African countries. Cyclones and floods alternate with droughts, leaving the population vulnerable and impoverished. In Malawi, one of the world’s least developed…
In response to Typhoon Koppu that hit the Philippines on 18 October 2015, the European Commission is providing €124 000 in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected populations. This…
The Caribbean region – ‘heart of the so-called “hurricane belt’ – is highly prone to recurrent disasters which can have devastating effects. Recently, tropical storm Erika wreaked havoc on the…
Weather-related disasters are increasing in strength and magnitude worldwide. Yet, if people and communities prepare for emergencies, they can reduce risk and damage, and save lives. In a small village…
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) are reporting that since 16 October, torrential rains have affected the region of Tindouf in south-western Algeria, and the five…
