In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conflict and violence have driven millions from their homes. Our colleague Norik Soubrier recently visited the site during the distribution of essential supplies to 7,900 internally displaced families. In pictures. ↓

We hear stories like Abdulaleem’s every day and work hard to provide families like his with life-saving food aid and a sense of normalcy. #FeedingHope

Did you know that the EU is among the world’s leading humanitarian aid donors? EU humanitarian aid is based on the needs of the people hit by conflict and crisis, with particular attention to the most vulnerable. #WorldHumanitarianDay

Aid workers are #NotATarget. Their safety is non-negotiable. On this #WorldHumanitarianDay, we call for their protection. This is why we are funding the Protect Aid Workers initiative: protectaidworkers.org

Ukraine is bracing for its most difficult winter yet. It's a race against time. Much support has been provided already, but more is urgently needed to avoid a humanitarian tragedy. The #EUCivilProtection Mechanism stands ready to help deliver lifesaving aid, including energy

En respuesta al Mecanismo de Protección Civil de la #UE EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, España 🇪🇸 envía ayuda a #Portugal para combatir los incendios forestales en #Madeira. Son desplegados dos aviones del #43Grupo Ejército del Aire y del Espacio #RescEU

Raging fires are threatening Madeira island, burning in hard-to-reach areas. Following yesterday's activation of the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism by 🇵🇹, we are deploying 2 Canadair 🛩️ from the #rescEU reserve in 🇪🇸 to help tackle the emergency europa.eu/!FQTCCy

Just days to go before Ukrainian children return to school 🎒. Thanks to the joint efforts of the EU and UNOPS Ukraine, 26 more war-affected schools will welcome thousands of students back to their renovated classrooms in September. Because #EducationMatters.

The EU stands with Portugal as it battles a wildfire in Madeira. Two #rescEU firefighting planes from Spain have just arrived in Madeira. The Copernicus emergency satellite system has also been activated for rapid fire mapping. This is #EUSolidarity in action.

The EU released an additional €122 million in humanitarian aid for the Greater Horn of Africa. The funding aims to scale-up assistance for people in Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan such as food, water and sanitation, and to control disease outbreaks. europa.eu/!yv6xBp

Our humanitarian partner's office in Kyiv was hit in a Russian missile attack. We remind everyone that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected under international humanitarian law. #NotATarget

Thank you Portuguese colleagues Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil for guiding the Finnish experts in 🇵🇹🙏 The pre-positioning was carried out via the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺. And thank you our 🇫🇮 experts! 🔥👍 Sisäministeriö Pelastusopisto Civil Protection, Pelastusopisto #EUCivProt #finnrescueteam

In response to mpox cases from the DRC, the EU is allocating €200,000 in extra humanitarian funding to support the Burundi Red Cross, in enhancing surveillance, case detection, and promoting health, hygiene, and sanitation. europa.eu/!g6Np6p

Russia is relentlessly targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Temperatures will soon go down, so we are stepping up our humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in need. With a new €40 million package for repair works, electricity, heating and shelter.

Earlier this week, Belgium welcomed three patients from Ukraine for urgent burn treatment. Their transportation was made possible thanks to the medical evacuations scheme coordinated by the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, in collaboration with Norway. #StandWithUkraine

A new flight of the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to #Afghanistan has landed in Kabul, the third this year, with almost 100 tonnes of essential medical supplies to assist Afghans in need. Since 2021, 1850 tonnes have been shipped by 37 EU-funded flights. #EUSolidarity

In #Ukraine, Russian shelling killed three ICRC humanitarian workers and injured another two. This is yet another heartbreaking example of humanitarians losing their lives while trying to help people in need. Humanitarian workers must be able to carry out their work in safety.

Heartfelt solidarity with all affected by the devastating floods in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Thank you to all those helping for their tireless work. The EU stands ready to support.

Dramatic scenes unfolding in Central and Eastern Europe.   My thoughts are with all those whose lives have been affected by the floods, and I salute the rescuers who are working tirelessly to save lives.   The EU stands ready to mobilise emergency assistance via EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺.

In response to today's request for assistance by #Portugal battling heavy #wildfires, we are mobilising the deployment of firefighting airplanes via the #EUCivilProtectionMechanism. 6️⃣ firefighting airplanes, including from #rescEU reserve, are on their way from 🇪🇸, 🇮🇹 and 🇨🇵.