ECHO [to 18 June 2016]
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17/06/2016
EU steps up support to victims of Paraguay’s floods
The EU has released €1 million in humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable victims of Paraguay’s worst floods since 1982.The new funds add to the emergency response disbursed earlier in the year, providing safe drinking water and strengthening…

European Commission launches Sendai Action Plan for disaster risk reduction
16/06/2016
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 Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides, the…

European Commission shines a spotlight on resilience at the European Development Days
16/06/2016
Increasing resilience of disaster-affected populations is a central objective of the European Commission’s humanitarian assistance. With the activities it funds, the Commission helps communities around the world to become better prepared in the…

European Commission launches #SupportRefugees campaign with football stars
15/06/2016
Ahead of World Refugee Day on 20 June, the European Commission launches the #SupportRefugees campaign with the support of international football stars Marouane Fellaini and Anja Mittag as goodwill ambassadors.