EU Humanitarian Aid | Middle East & North Africa
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Updates on EU-funded humanitarian projects in the Middle East & North Africa from @eu_echo's Amman-based communication team
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Aisha, a 68 year old displaced Syrian, was suffering from breathing difficulties, poor nutrition and persistent exhaustion.
Then she met the EU funded International Medical Corps UK mobile medical team.
Read about how Aisha's hope and health were restored: internationalmedicalcorps.hr/story/restorin…
“We recall the Israeli obligation under International Humanitarian Law to protect humanitarian workers at all times.” Joint Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič on killing of humanitarian workers:
europa.eu/!WkndC9
“I care for my 5 children on my own. I made sure they have the needed documents to go to school and receive healthcare” - Saadyah, a displaced Iraqi in Mosul.
The EU and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency helped 17,000 Iraqis apply for their civil documents and provided 50,000 more with legal support.
التوثيق أمر بالغ الأهمية إذا كنت لاجئا. وبدون ذلك، لا يمكنك الحصول على التعليم والخدمات الصحية.
بتمويل مشترك من الاتحاد الأوروبي، شريكنا UNHCR Yemen يضمن لهم الوصول إلى خدمات التسجيل والحماية.
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As Iraq recovers, a generation of Iraqi children are returning to school, or enrolling for the first time.
Supported by the EU, NRC Middle East & North Africa works closely with authorities to expand learning opportunities and strengthen access to quality education for all.
We join in the condolences and pay tribute to all #humanitarians who risk their lives to support the most vulnerable.
Documentation is critical if you are a refugee. Without it, the refugees can't have access to education and health services.
Co-funded by the EU EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, our partner UNHCR Yemen ensures them access to registration and protection services.
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Hundreds of thousands of people in #Gaza are displaced, many of them multiple times. They rely on humanitarian aid for the basics.
In partnership with 🇪🇺 EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, UNRWA keeps providing essential items including mattresses & blankets to vulnerable families in the #Gaza Strip 📍
منذ شهر يناير، تقوم Action Against Hunger - Middle East بإزالة النفايات الصلبة من الأحياء والشوارع في رفح، وذلك بفضل تمويل من الاتحاد الأوروبي.
وقد أمكن حتى الآن تطهير مساحة لا تقل عن 1300 متر مربع، ليستفيد منها حوالي 150 ألف مقيم في هذه المناطق.
Salim, an electrical engineer, hopes to rebuild a livelihood for himself and his children.
When the earthquake struck Syria a year ago, his workshop was hit.
Thanks to the EU and CARE Syria Response, he managed to rebuild his workshop, paving the way for a fresh start.
To quench thirst.
To cook.
To shower.
To grow food.
To stay healthy.
Access to safe drinking water is a matter of life and death.
That's why EU humanitarian aid supports water, sanitation and hygiene programmes in crisis-torn places across the globe. 💧
#WorldWaterDay