ECHO [to 12 March 2016]
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11/03/2016
European Commission releases €1 million in humanitarian aid to support victims of Cyclone Winston in Fiji
The European Commission has made available €1 million in humanitarian funding to provide emergency assistance to families impacted by Tropical Cyclone Winston in Fiji.The funds are used to provide the most vulnerable people with shelter, food…

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Refugee crisis: Commission welcomes Member States’ agreement on Emergency Assistance instrument for faster crisis response within the EU
09/03/2016
The European Commission welcomes the fast agreement Member States reached today on its proposal for an ‘Emergency Assistance Instrument’ to provide faster means of support to EU countries facing major humanitarian crises, such as dealing with large…

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Stories of courage and strength: Celebrating women and girls on International Women’s Day
08/03/2016
Disasters and conflicts exacerbate women’s vulnerabilities as women can become victims of violence or suffer the ill effects of gender inequality. Three fifths of all maternal deaths take place in humanitarian crisis situations according to the UN…