EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺

We are @EU_Commission Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid. We help save lives in crises across the globe.
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[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

In Peru’s Amazon, Cleotilde Facundo Augtukai, an indigenous leader, helps her community prepare for floods before disaster strikes.

With support from the EU and @ACHPeru, Indigenous families strengthen early warning systems and protect lives with their own knowledge.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

For 250 residents in Spivakivka in the Kharkiv region🇺🇦, safety just got a critical upgrade!

Thanks to the EU and @DRCinUA, a new air raid siren and a restored community hub now provide instant alerts and a safe place to shelter when danger strikes.

Watch their story here👇

[EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa @ECHO_CESAfrica]

"This is a pure lifesaving operation."

At Nairobi airport, Olivier Rousselle, head of the EU's regional humanitarian office for East Africa, spoke to @Reuters as medical supplies were loaded for DR Congo, where health workers are racing to contain an Ebola outbreak. The EU is supporting frontline responders with protective equipment, medicines & emergency supplies. ✈️📦

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

What does a text message have to do with humanitarian aid? Quite a lot, actually.

⚠️ A text message can be life-saving.

Early warning systems help communities prepare for floods, storms and droughts before they become disasters.

#WorldEnvironmentDay

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

📢 Journalists! Join our media trip to Peru’s Amazon region.

Discover how EU-funded partners are helping indigenous communities prepare for disasters, strengthen health services and protect lives in remote areas of Amazonas and Loreto.

Apply by 8 June: https://t.co/D7xy8V89pI

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

Humanitarian aid saves lives - but it shouldn't cost the planet.

From cleaner energy to less plastic and smarter logistics, the EU is working to reduce the environmental footprint of life-saving assistance.

Small changes. Global impact. 🌍

#WorldEnvironmentDay

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

How can we tackle plastic pollution in humanitarian settings?

In Chad, which hosts nearly 1 million refugees fleeing Sudan, the EU and the @ifrc are supporting an innovative solution to reduce plastic waste and promote environmental sustainability.

#WorldEnvironmentDay

[Hadja Lahbib @hadjalahbib]

A mother about to give birth. A sick child.
An accident victim.

For each of them, every second matters & hospital access is critical.

In 🇱🇧, health facilities & workers continue to be targeted despite the ceasefire. This must stop. #IHL must always prevail.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

When people think of Nepal, they picture snow and mountains. But in Nepalgunj’s scorching summer heat, fires are becoming a growing danger.

With @UNDP, the EU is helping municipalities, firefighters and communities prepare for and reduce fire risks before disaster strikes. 🇪🇺🚒

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

🗺️Mapped: Prepositioned ground forest firefighting teams via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.

777 firefighters from 14 countries will be strategically prepositioned across key locations in Europe this summer in 🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹🇪🇸🇨🇾, ready to support national authorities.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

@EUScienceInnov @JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV An important reminder that long-term resilience depends on recognising the value of nature in policy decisions. Integrating sustainability across sectors is essential for Europe's future. 🇪🇺

[Hans Das @HansDasEU]

Humanitarian needs are at record levels, but funding falls far short.

The EU’s new Joint Communication on Humanitarian Aid strengthens our response: protecting humanitarian space, improving delivery, and partnering better so life-saving aid reaches those who need it most.

Thank you @EP_Development for your support.

@BarryAndrewsMEP

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

Over 20 years ago, our colleague Peter witnessed the horrors of war in Sudan’s Darfur region.

Returning today, he finds the suffering deeper, the displacement greater, and the world’s attention drifting elsewhere.

Read his testimony from the ground: https://t.co/n46TjFu4ef

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

🔥 As the risk of wildfires rises, the EU is preparing.

From aerial means to ground teams, a range of resources is in place to support countries facing wildfires - coordinated and co-financed through the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.

💪 Learn more: https://t.co/TfDjBUNlms

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

EU Wildfire Preparedness 2026:

🔸22 firefighting planes and 5 helicopters
🔸770+ firefighters pre-positioned
🔸24/7 Emergency Response Coordination Centre
🔸Upcoming European regional firefighting station in Cyprus

https://t.co/jaXpn0NjCT

[Hadja Lahbib @hadjalahbib]

Another night of terror in Ukraine. Another reminder what Ukrainian families endure every single day.

Russia's massive attack last night killed at least 21 people, leaving around 120 people injured.

There must be accountability for these deaths under international law.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

📢 Journalists! Join our media trip to Peru’s Amazon region.

Discover how EU-funded partners are helping indigenous communities prepare for disasters, strengthen health services and protect lives in remote areas of Amazonas and Loreto.

Apply by 4 June: https://t.co/D7xy8V7BAa

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

Read more 👇 https://t.co/bVLFuJNBb5

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

🔥 Wildfires strike Europe every year - and they’re getting worse.

But the EU is preparing:
🚒 Planes & teams on standby
👨‍🚒 Firefighters prepositioned in high-risk areas
📍 Experts monitoring risks 24/7

🎥 Watch the video to see how we prepare to protect lives.

[EU Humanitarian Aid | Latin America & Caribbean @ECHO_LatAm]

Are you a journalist covering humanitarian crises, climate or global affairs?

Join our media trip to Peru’s Amazon region from 4–11 July 2026 and report on EU humanitarian action on the ground.

Apply by 4 June 2026: https://t.co/HuzOrfjsWu