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    Oct 7

    On October 13, we celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. In the coming days, we are going to show you EU actions that help prevent and prepare for disasters in Europe and the world. 🔥⛈️🌀 🇪🇺

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  2. 18 hours ago

    Many civilians affected by the conflict are still struggling. Thanks to EU-funded cash assistance, delivered by , vulnerable families in Azerbaijan can buy what they need most urgently. Elmir chose to get his sons school uniforms and supplies.🎒✏️

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    19 hours ago

    Floods and fires in Europe this summer should remind us of the need to strengthen response capacities, especially of vulnerable communities. 's SG & I share our views on how - via smart investment - more lives can be saved.

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  4. 20 hours ago

    Did you know? 🤔 The EU allocates on average €50 million of its annual humanitarian budget to targeted preparedness actions. Because... 👉 "Prevention and adaptation remain central to long-term management of various disasters." -

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  5. Retweeted
    Oct 13

    The Caribbean region is suffering more frequent and intense natural hazards. Learning what to do when they strike is life-saving. With EU funds works in schools in the Dominican Republic to ensure children know what to do in case of natural hazards.

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    24 hours ago

    The circus comes to town! 🎪🤹 Refugee and Turkish children have fun with creative activities thanks to a social circus initiative, funded by the European Union.

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  7. 20 hours ago

    What do urban community volunteers in Bangladesh do? 🤔 They help respond to emergencies, such as earthquakes, fires or health crises. Despite his disability, Saddam has been involved in over 50 rescue operations so far. This is his story. 👇

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  8. Retweeted
    Oct 13

    It was an honor to join the plenary on the . After last summer in Europe, the trend should be clear for all to see. With impacts our regions and towns face a new reality of: 🔺More intense natural disasters 🔺New & more complex disaster risks.

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    Oct 13

    Floods and wildfires across Europe this summer should remind us of the need to strengthen local crisis response networks, say and .

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    23 hours ago

    14 October Fire Danger Forecast Extreme Danger persists: 🇪🇸 East of in 🇮🇹 East of Oristano in Very High Danger present: 🇮🇹 In Northwest and centre of , north of and in

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  11. Retweeted
    Oct 13

    The is changing rapidly, due to the impact of global warming, increasing competition for resources, and geopolitical rivalries. As we have both interests to uphold and a meaningful contribution to make. Read my op ed with

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    23 hours ago

    Thousands of displaced Yemenis have lost their homes and income because of fighting. Thanks to EU support is able to provide displaced families like these in Al Makha, Ta’iz with emergency shelter and essential household items.

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  13. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    Each and every day, our teams around the world do whatever it takes to help the people we serve. At times, extraordinary measures are taken. More on this week's new episode of our podcast: Forced to Flee.

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    23 hours ago

    Mapped: The food insecurity situation in the Greater Horn of Africa including Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, where over 39 million people are at risk of a food crisis The EU has committed €149 million in humanitarian aid for the wider region in 2021

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    Oct 13

    📢OUT NOW - The September update of the 2021 . It provides evidence on the magnitude and severity of in 2021 in 42 food-crisis countries and territories. Access the report at:

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  16. Oct 13

    Would you know what to do if a natural hazard hit your school? 🤔 These children in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 surely do! They've been part of training sessions funded by the EU and managed by our partner .

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    Sep 9

    Pre-exercise planning meeting has ended. Next stop: combined medical and exercise in with 15 modules and teams from 11th to 13th November. It will be huge!

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  18. Oct 13

    Meet Israt. A firefighter, a volunteer, a woman whose work defies social norms.

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  19. Oct 13

    Find out more. 👇

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    Oct 13

    "In some places the whole hill came down, wiping out the whole settlement": On , read about a disaster-stricken community in Nepal & how 's partner helps increase the resilience of villages at risk of landslides.

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    Oct 13

    for is monitoring the ongoing eruption🌋in 🇪🇸 at 360° ➡️ last night released its 1⃣9⃣th monitoring of the lava flow ⬇️ 🇪🇺🛰️ yesterday captured the (total column) that reached Morocco, Portugal & Spain

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