Humanitarian Aid DG News

Apr 21, 2013   |   glieuros.eu The EU will not forget the “forgotten crises” image

The “worldwide decision on humanitarian aid” was adopted on 10th January and will be the financial backbone of the Commission's humanitarian aid operational strategy for 2013. The European Commission has made its decision...

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Apr 20, 2013   |   europesun.com Russia EU call for non-political humanitarian aid to Syria

MOSCOW, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the European Union (EU) call for neutral and non-political humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. During a meeting between Russian Deputy... All similar articles: 366 »

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Apr 18, 2013   |   jrc.it Midday Express of 2013-04-18

EXME 13 / 18.04 News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne New EU training centre to combat illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials The...

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Apr 18, 2013   |   theatlantic.com Turkey's Camps Can't Expand Fast Enough for All the New Syrian Refugees image

Syrian refugees in a refugee camp on the Syrian side of the border with Turkey, near Idlib, on January 29, 2013. (Reuters) The Syrian conflict escalated far faster than any of the world's decision-makers anticipated. In... All similar articles: 327 »

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Apr 17, 2013   |   neurope.eu EU’s preparedness against disasters

Author(s): Eleni Stamatoukou The European Commission presented a package for the prevention, preparedness and response to man-made and natural disasters in Europe. The European Commission presented yesterday a Green Paper...

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Apr 16, 2013   |   net-news-global.de European commissioner for international cooperation: ‘We Don’t See the End’ image

Our experience from what we do as humanitarians, we just have not seen so far the pouring more arms into Syria to be helping raise the probability of a political solution or a negotiated exit. We haven’t seen it. ... throwing... All similar articles: 138 »

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Apr 16, 2013   |   novinite.com EU Leaders Condemn Boston Marathon Bombing image

EU leaders have expressed their shock at Monday’s deadly bomb attack at the Boston marathon, describing it as "atrocious" and "reprehensible". “I condemn the appalling acts carried out in Boston and deeply regret the tragic... All similar articles: 30173 »

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Mar 28, 2013   |   heanet.ie Re: Daonchabhair nó Cabhair Dhaonnúil?

Táid ar fad sách ciotach; mar go bhfuil brí "humanitarian" a leathnú amach sa Bhéarla ar dhóigh atá deacair aistriú. (Plé anseo ar ghnéithe de ag lucht na Gearmáinise:...

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Mar 26, 2013   |   news.tj SPCE Khorog holds Spring Graduation Ceremony, graduates 35 Afghan learners

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia (UCA)’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UCA-SPCE) held its 8th graduation ceremony at the Khorog Theater on March 26. In addition to...

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Mar 25, 2013   |   preventionweb.net EU-Japan: forging closer cooperation in disaster management

'Natural Disasters are becoming more intense and more frequent. The triple disaster that hit Japan in March 2011 showed that even the best prepared countries can be overwhelmed by the force of nature. We can better meet these...

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Mar 22, 2013   |   rbth.ru Russia, EU to develop joint plans to respond to trans-frontier emergencies

The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry and the European Union will develop joint plans of response to possible major trans-frontier emergencies. Related: Official passport situation unblocked at Russia-EU talks - Russian...

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Mar 20, 2013   |   argentinastar.com Russia EU call for non-political humanitarian aid to Syria

MOSCOW, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the European Union (EU) call for neutral and non-political humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. During a meeting between Russian Deputy...

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Mar 19, 2013   |   bullfax.com EU defends envoy in row with India over marines

Limitations to Mancini's freedom of movement "would be contrary to the international obligations established under this convention," Ashton said. India bars Italian envoy from leaving India's supreme court has temporarily... All similar articles: 1165 »

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Mar 18, 2013   |   novinite.com New Bulgarian PM Meets Bulgaria's EU Commissioner image

Caretaker Bulgarian PM Marin Raykov met Monday EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva. The two discussed the cooperation between Bulgaria and the European Commission, as well as the decision of the...

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Mar 15, 2013   |   timesofmalta.com Russia EU call for non-political humanitarian aid to Syria

MOSCOW, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the European Union (EU) call for neutral and non-political humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. During a meeting between Russian Deputy...

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Mar 14, 2013   |   tcnhd.com Jamaica gets Sandy relief money from EU

JAMAICA is to receive euro 0.5 million (approx J$63.4 million) from the European Union (EU) to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy in the eastern section of the island. The EU said the money, which will fund the operations of the...

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Mar 13, 2013   |   nucleonica.net Japan: Speech: Building resilience: Lessons from Post-tsunami Japan

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Japan, World Kristalina Georgieva Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Japanese week by Friends of Europe / Brussels...

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Mar 13, 2013   |   europa.eu New EU policy to improve nutrition across the world and save millions of lives

European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 March 2013 The European Union steps up its efforts to fight against world hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. This is the goal of a new policy, just adopted by the European...

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Mar 10, 2013   |   argentinastar.com Russia EU call for non-political humanitarian aid to Syria

Russia, EU call for non-political humanitarian aid to Syria SINA Sunday 10th March, 2013 MOSCOW, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the European Union (EU) call for neutral and non-political humanitarian aid to the Syrian people,... All similar articles: 69 »

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Mar 9, 2013   |   novinite.com EU Commissioner: Bulgaria's Fiscal Discipline Was Overkill

Bulgaria's Schengen membership is not a top priority and it might be better to not rush to it in the upcoming couple of years, according to Bulgarian EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva. Speaking for Darik radio Saturday, the...

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Mar 9, 2013   |   womensenews.org Afghan Film Fest Held; Liberians Trade Sex, Grades

By WeNews staff Saturday, March 9, 2013 Credit: EC/ECHO/Anouk Delafortrie, European Commission DG ECHO on Flickr, under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Cheers International Women's Day in Afghanistan was celebrated this...

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Mar 7, 2013   |   euractiv.com Bulgarian president says his country can cope with domestic crises (News)

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said yesterday (6 March) in Brussels that his country had the resources to spend more on social programmes to address the country's political, social and economic crises.

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Mar 6, 2013   |   gmanews.tv EU triples aid to 'Pablo' victims

The European Union has tripled its emergency aid to the victims of Typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha) by adding €7 million, bringing Europe’s total humanitarian funding to €10 million since the storm struck southern...

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Mar 5, 2013   |   neurope.eu Bopha's victims still in need

Philippines are still trying to deal with the disastrous consequences of the Bopha Typhoon . In order to support these efforts, the European Union announced that it will increase its emergency aid to the victims of the typhoon...

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Mar 4, 2013   |   sbwire.com TCPI Applauds UNICEF Response in Central African Republic to Conflict-Affected Children

The Children's Project International (TCPI) takes great pride in applauding UNICEF's effort to bring emergency assistance to people in need after weeks of conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) that affected 1.79...

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Mar 1, 2013   |   novinite.com Bulgarian EU Commissioner Rules out Nationalization

Bulgaria has some reserve to increase its State debt as a way to boost the economy, according to Bulgaria's EU Commissioner, Kristalina Georgieva. Speaking Friday for the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, she, however, noted the... All similar articles: 115 »

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Feb 28, 2013   |   argentinastar.com Russia EU call for non-political humanitarian aid to Syria

Russia, EU call for non-political humanitarian aid to Syria SINA Thursday 28th February, 2013 MOSCOW, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russia and the European Union (EU) call for neutral and non-political humanitarian aid to the Syrian... All similar articles: 4600 »

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Feb 28, 2013   |   marketpressrelease.com TCPI Applauds UNICEF Response in Central African Republic to conflict-affected children

The Children’s Project International (TCPI) takes great pride in applauding UNICEF’s effort to bring emergency assistance to people in need. Market Press Release – February 27, 2013 12:56 pm – Austin, TX—February 27, 2013— The...

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Feb 26, 2013   |   appablog.wordpress.com Minister Costello meets EU Ministers in Brussels to discuss aid to Mali

Minister Costello meets EU Ministers in Brussels to discuss aid to Mali DUBLIN, Ireland, February 26, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello T.D., today meets EU Development...

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Feb 26, 2013   |   christiansvideo.net FRANCE 24 The Interview - Kristalina Georgieva, Int'l Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid

Kristalina Georgieva, who has recently come back from Mali, speaks to Marc Perelman about the need to stabilise the country's food security situation. Already struggling to cope with several droughts, Malians now face political...

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