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Floods.
Droughts.
Forest fires.
Oil spills.
Communities in Peruβs Amazon face multiple risks.
The EU support is helping @achperu strengthen Indigenous communitiesβ ability to prepare, respond and recover when emergencies hit.
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Myanmar may have disappeared from the headlines, but the crisis is far from over.
Hear from @MPopowskiEU as he meets people affected by conflict and displacement and sees the situation on the ground.
Heavy rains and flooding are putting lives at risk in Gazaβs displacement camps. With 1.4 million people still in makeshift shelters, urgent action is needed.
Lift restrictions on aid. Increase humanitarian access and funding.
More aid. More access. Now.
A global first for Ukraine!
In October, the Lviv medical evacuation team became the first in the world verified under the @WHOUkraine SCT Medevac Advanced standard.
Through the EU Medevac programme, the team has helped thousands of Ukrainian patients reach treatment abroad.πͺπΊ
'Emergencies don't have borders.'
For PaweΕ Krysko, helping people is at the heart of being a firefighter.
Together, emergency responders across Europe strengthen #EUCivilProtection to help #ProtectWhatMatters.
π Discover PaweΕβs story: ec.europa.eu/stories/we-act-β¦
In Gaza, over 141,000 children have received printed self-learning materials through @UNRWA, with support from the EU.
This assistance helps children continue learning despite immense challenges, and safeguards their right to education.
When you need regular check-ups, a trip out of the village every time can make care harder to reach.
π½οΈWatch how, with EU funding, @WHOMoldova is piloting medical video consultations in Moldovaπ²π© so people like Svetlana can speak to their doctor from their local clinic.
A lamp when the power goes out. A thermal blanket when the heating stops.
In war-affected Zaporizhzhia, the EU and @giz_ukraine helped 500 people with disabilities prepare for a harsh winter, providing USB lamps, thermoses, thermal blankets or mini radios with a built-in light.
Sheryl remembers Typhoon Haiyan hitting her village in the Philippines in 2013, with tsunami-like storm surges inundating coastal communities.
Today, she teaches children to prepare for disasters.
Her story reminds us: preparedness saves lives. π
The EU has allocated an additional β¬16 million in humanitarian aid to help communities impacted by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, as well as Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh.
Read more: link.europa.eu/PKxmhg
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Meet Petar PerpiΔ, Team Leader of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service and a professional firefighter:
'We work hard with other rescuers so that when catastrophes occur, we can save lives.β
Discover Petar's story: ec.europa.eu/stories/we-act-β¦
#EUCivilProtection #ProtectWhatMatters
What happens when the systems we rely on to respond to emergencies face disruptions themselves?
A power outage. A technical breakdown. A staff shortage.
#EUCivilProtection centres must keep running, whatever happens. π§΅
As the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC continues to spread, our emergency response must continue.
This mobile lab from Belgium, delivered through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, has now arrived in eastern DRC to support the medical response on the ground.
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Thatβs a wrap on #CPForum2026! πͺπΊ
Thank you to all speakers, participants. and organizers!
25 years of the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism showed one thing: when disaster strikes, no country should face it alone.
Missed a session? Watch the recordings π link.europa.eu/8hxrgG
And the #CPForum2026 foosball champions are... π
π₯ Belgium
π₯ Hungary
π₯ Italy
Thank you to everyone who played, cheered and took a break from the plenaries!
Preparedness you can touch, test and play β½
The Civil Protection Village at #CPForum2026 is full of live demos, interactive games and stands from authorities and partners across Europe.
Pop in before the Forum closes!
25 years of European solidarity in action. π
At #CPForum2026, Ukrainian soldier Tymofii Bespalov shared his story of being medically evacuated from Ukraine thanks to the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
We told his story here: link.europa.eu/rhH7FF
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βοΈ Day 2 of #CPForum2026 is on!
π 25 years of #EUCivilProtection stories
π Integrated crisis management
π Early warning, extreme heat, drones and robots
π΄ Follow live from 9:00 CET π link.europa.eu/8hxrgG
Day 1 of #CPForum2026 β
From population preparedness to wildfires, AI and Ukraine, the #EUCivilProtection community showed we are stronger when we prepare together.
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Congratulations to all Medal recipients!
See you tomorrow from 9:00 CET π link.europa.eu/8hxrgG
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Happy 25th anniversary, #EUCivilProtection Mechanism!
900+ activations. Countless lives supported.
Tonight @hadjalahbib honours the people behind it at the UCPM Medal Ceremony.
Congratulations to all recipients! π
#CPForum2026
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For long-standing commitment to the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism:
Lieutenant General VladimΓr VlΔek, Director-General of @hasici_cr π¨πΏ
Thank you for your dedication to European solidarity.
