Race against time to avert hunger in the Sahel
08/02/2012 — The European Commission is scaling up its humanitarian assistance to €123.5 million for the Sahel region of West Africa where 12 million people are at risk of hunger. Combined with at least €150 million of development assistance, it brings the Commission's funding for the Sahel so far this year to almost €275 million. But it's estimated that €700 million are required to cover the next 6 months.
EU Civil Protection Mechanism: assistance channelled to Bulgaria's flood victims
08/02/2012 — The EU Civil protection Mechanism has been requested to assist Bulgarian authorities in helping the people affected by floods caused by a dam break in the south east of the country.
Europe stands ready to respond to severe weather conditions across the continent
06/02/2012 — Due to extremely low temperatures, many services in Central and Eastern Europe are blocked. The victims of the cold weather across the continent currently number about 360, and hundreds of thousands people have been left without water, gas and electricity.
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