Israel should now lift its ban on UNRWA, says Lahbib

Israel should now lift its ban on UNRWA, says Lahbib

"My first hope is that the Israeli authorities will reconsider this legislation, at least by postponing its implementation."

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EU, nearly €2 billion for humanitarian aid in 2025 Slight increase over last year, when 1.8 billion was planned. Over half a billion to Africa, 375 million to Middle East. EU Commissioner Lahbib: "All respect international humanitarian law."

EU, nearly €2 billion for humanitarian aid in 2025

Slight increase over last year, when 1.8 billion was planned. Over half a billion to Africa, 375 million to Middle East. EU Commissioner Lahbib: "All respect international humanitarian law."

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148 million of EU humanitarian assistance for Ukraine just announced by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib today in Kyiv: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

New €148 million EU humanitarian aid package for Ukraine

As Russia's war of aggression continues to devastate Ukraine, approximately 12.7 million people are in need of urgent assistance.

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Ready to attack the marathon this morning in Valencia 🏃‍♀️‍➡️💪 #Resilience #JuntosConValencia

Hello #Bluesky! 👋🏼💙 Welcome to #EUDiplomacy. Follow us as we promote peace, security, and EU values across the globe. We are delighted to have you here!✨

With colleagues from our the EU civil protection and humanitarian department, in orange today to say that there is #NoExcuse to gender based violence. #OrangeTheWorld

OK, so welcome to Bluesky *officially* @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu Explained here: euroblog.jonworth.eu/ursula-von-d... I passed the placeholder I had registered to @ec.europa.eu today! (note: there seems to be some DNS glitch with the username though currently)

Ursula von der Leyen - now officially on Bluesky (and some lessons so you can trust what you read on that network) - Jon Worth Euroblog

Back in October 2023, when Bluesky was a fledgling invite-only network, I set up the account @vonderleyen.bsky.social for a few reasons (and I wrote about the experiment then). First, it seemed like a...

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👋 If this is the first time you come across us, we’re the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Wherever we are, and whichever channel we’re on, we work to uphold International Humanitarian Law and to protect and assist people affected by conflict and violence. Follow us!

Merci 🇫🇷, obrigado 🇵🇹! After Spain activated the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism in response to the devastating floods, Portugal and France swiftly stepped in. Over 150 team members and 60 vehicles worked tirelessly with Spanish authorities to clear debris, pump water, and help communities recover.

Excellent article on how disaster relief works in the US, in the wake of recent hurricanes. Good information also prevents harmful misinformation from spreading during such events. www.vox.com/future-perfe...

I saw the Hurricane Helene response up close. This is how disaster relief actually works.

Volunteers, not FEMA, are the bedrock of disaster response. How do we best support them?

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Lots of new followers these days - welcome to all. I "work out loud" from the European Commission. Follow me for all things EU communication / humanitarian aid / emergencies / civil protection / equality. I am less and less on X, quite a lot on LinkedIn but with a focus on job opportunities. #EUsky

A solemn anniversary. It's 10 years since the start of Ukraine's Euromaidan protests that became the Revolution of Dignity. Ukraine's struggle to break free of Russia's grasp continues today, as it remembers the Heavenly Hundred slain in Kyiv and the 1000s killed in Russia's war.

Almost every day now there are news on our website about the work we are doing around the clock to provide humanitarian support for the people of Gaza, working with our partners on the ground and coordinating humanitarian air bridge flights. It's here👇 europa.eu/!GHpBWP

The European Commission is hiring a GIS specialist! Join the Energy and Industry Geography Lab (EIGL) 🗺 team in the Netherlands & work at the forefront of science to shape the EU’s energy system! Read more at: recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showprj_iframe… #gischat

Wonderful title for this article on the Italian daily Il Post, on the fortunes of the Disney 1973 movie Robin Hood. The title refers to the song which in original said ”Oh-de-lally oh-de-lally” and in Italian became an iconic ”urca urca tirulero”

Urca urca tirulero, “Robin Hood” fu un riciclo - Il Post

Uno dei classici Disney più amati, uscito 50 anni fa, fu realizzato recuperando scene, personaggi e musiche dai film precedenti

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Welcome on bluesky to my friend @fmolica.bsky.social, excellent researcher of economic policy, regional policy and all things EU!

This morning my colleague Federica Cuccia was at the loading of humanitarian cargo for the people of Gaza, on a flight fully funded by the EU and organised by @unicefmedia.bsky.social. We are working with all our partners to make sure that aid reaches those who need it

EU aid & crisis response on Instagram: "Our colleague Federica is in Denmark where flights organised...

11 likes, 0 comments - eu_echo on October 31, 2023: "Our colleague Federica is in Denmark where flights organised by @UNICEF and funded by the EU depa..."

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Thank you 😊

My colleague Beatrice Molinari writes on the current unprecedented global food crisis. She explains some of the root causes and illustrates how the EU continues to step up its action to mitigate food insecurity 👇

Global food crisis: what you need to know in 2023

In 2023, record levels of acute food insecurity persist due to protracted food crises and new shocks. In 48 countries, 238 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity – 10% more t...

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The EU is carrying tonnes of medicines, medical items, and education supplies to Egypt for people in need in Gaza. Csser Lenarcic urged all involved parties to let aid trucks move without further delay. The air bridge operation transports cargo provided by UNICEF, WHO, WFP, IOM, UNFPA and ICRC.

EU coordinating 6 new humanitarian aid flights for Gaza

A new EU aid flight has departed today from Copenhagen, carrying 51 tonnes of medicines, medical items, and education supplies on behalf of Unicef to Egypt for people in need in Gaza.

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Aid items, transported via DG ECHO’s latest EU humanitarian air bridge operation, have entered #Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. Thanks to the coordination with UNICEF and our humanitarian partners on the ground, we are ensuring deliveries reach those who need it most. x.com/eu_echo/stat...

First post on @bsky.app! Happy to be here. Follow me if you are interested in EU comms, equality and inclusion & all things related to EU humanitarian aid and civil protection. Send me advice on who I should follow on these topics!