Preparing for storms in Central America and the Caribbean

As Central America is once again hit by high winds and torrential rain, ECHO reports on disaster preparation in the Caribbean. Emergency exercises in Haiti and the Dominican Republic are highlighted, together with the tragic reality of communities that lie in the path of hurricanes.

ECHO also provides humanitarian support in other parts of the world vulnerable to typhoons, such as the Philippines and Vietnam which have been badly hit in recent months, and African countries at risk from Indian ocean cyclones (see also our new report from Malawi on the right).

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Exchange of views at the European Parliament with Karel De Gucht,
Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid

Focus ECHOKarel De Gucht, the new European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, explained his priorities for the coming months and answered questions from Members of the European Parliament's Development Committee in an exchange of views on 1 September.

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The Darkroom on the road again!

The Darkroom on the road again!

After visiting Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain and The Netherlands in 2008, the Darkroom is back on the road. This year, six stops have been organised. The next ones are:

        • Marseille, from 16-27 October
        • Sevilla, in the Andalusian Parliament, from 30 October to 11 November
        • The Hague, in the Central Station in the framework of a ECHO communication action in the Netherlands from 14-22 November
        • and finally, München, from 26 November until 22 December during the "Winter Tollwood Festival".

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