ECHO [to 14 March 2015]

ECHO [to 14 March 2015]
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/en/news

Vanuatu: EU releases funds to assist victims of cyclone Pam
14/03/2015
In its immediate response to the devastation caused by the tropical cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, the European Commission is making available an initial €1 million to help in the emergency relief efforts. The European Commission is also deploying two…

Ebola: EU assists with the evacuation of health workers
13/03/2015
Over recent days, the EU has facilitated the evacuation of six international health workers from Ebola-hit West Africa to equipped European hospitals. “We pay tribute to the tremendous courage of the healthcare workers who are risking their lives…

Four years of Syria crisis: “We must guarantee access to people in need”, says Commissioner Stylianides
13/03/2015
Marking four years since the start of the Syria crisis, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides called for unimpeded humanitarian access in Syria, so that humanitarian workers can deliver aid to populations…