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EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa

@echo_cesafrica

Updates on EU-funded humanitarian projects in Central, East and Southern Africa from @eu_echo's Nairobi-based team.

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WFP in Madagascar - PAM (@pammadagascar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✈️ UNHAS Madagascar joined Aéro-Expo 2025 in Ivato 🇲🇬 as part of the Malagasy Army’s 65th anniversary. An excellent opportunity to showcase UN Humanitarian Air Service' vital role in enabling humanitarian access to remote, crisis-affected areas. #AeroExpo2025 #HumanitarianAviation

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.@EU_echo & donor countries condemn in the strongest terms the attack on a UN convoy bringing emergency aid into Sudan's famine-stricken city of El Fasher. Targeting aid workers is a grave violation of international law; all parties must ensure safe passage for civilians &

.@EU_echo & donor countries condemn in the strongest terms the attack on a UN convoy bringing emergency aid into Sudan's famine-stricken city of El Fasher. Targeting aid workers is a grave violation of international law; all parties must ensure safe passage for civilians &
EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 (@eu_echo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Somalia, 4 million people are displaced by conflict and climate-related disasters. Naima fled while pregnant, seeking safety. She gave birth to Leyla at the EU-funded free health centre run by Concern Worldwide. The EU continues to support life-saving care for children across Somalia

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Since Dec 2024, multiple earthquakes have forced over 87,000 people in Ethiopia’s Afar & Oromia regions from their homes. With the lack of sanitation in the displacement camps, an ongoing cholera outbreak threatens to spread. To help, the EU is providing €500,000 in aid to

Since Dec 2024, multiple earthquakes have forced over 87,000 people in Ethiopia’s Afar & Oromia regions from their homes. With the lack of sanitation in the displacement camps, an ongoing cholera outbreak threatens to spread. To help, the EU is providing €500,000 in aid to
NRC East & Southern Africa (@nrc_eay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They walked for days, slept under the open sky. No food. No water. Since the war began in #Sudan, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 & EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa has supported the Rapid Response Mechanism which has reached 900,000+ people with immediate shelter, water, healthcare & cash. Danish Refugee Council, Save the Children In Sudan

EU Delegation Somalia (@eu_in_somalia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The EU is providing €250,000 for lifesaving aid, including clean water, healthcare, shelter, for vulnerable families in response to the severe drought; a humanitarian crisis that has persisted since 2022 and that is worsening due to consecutive failed rainy seasons.

The EU is providing €250,000 for lifesaving aid, including clean water, healthcare, shelter, for vulnerable families in response to the severe drought; a humanitarian crisis that has persisted since 2022 and that is worsening due to consecutive failed rainy seasons.
EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa (@echo_cesafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Somalia is facing a severe drought, worsening a situation that has plagued the country since 2022 due to consecutive failed rainy seasons. To help, the EU is providing €250,000 in aid for lifesaving assistance, including clean water, healthcare, shelter, cash assistance and

Somalia is facing a severe drought, worsening a situation that has plagued the country since 2022 due to consecutive failed rainy seasons. To help, the EU is providing €250,000 in aid for lifesaving assistance, including clean water, healthcare, shelter, cash assistance and
EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa (@echo_cesafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ever since 2019, the funding allocated to education in emergencies in EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺’s humanitarian budget has been maintained at 10%, with €185 million earmarked for 2025. On this Day of the African Child, we reaffirm our commitment to helping children in crises go to school, and to

Ever since 2019, the funding allocated to education in emergencies in <a href="/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺</a>’s humanitarian budget has been maintained at 10%, with €185 million earmarked for 2025. On this Day of the African Child, we reaffirm our commitment to helping children in crises go to school, and to
IOM Ethiopia (@iomethiopia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

IOM, with EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 🇪🇺 support, handed over 22 rehabilitated water sources in Tigray, benefitting 41,000+ people! 🚰 Solarized systems & spring rehab in hard-to-reach areas showcase sustainable solutions. A milestone for safe water access & resilience! #WASH #HumanitarianImpact 💧

IOM, with <a href="/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺</a> 🇪🇺 support, handed over 22 rehabilitated water sources in Tigray, benefitting 41,000+ people! 🚰
Solarized systems &amp; spring rehab in hard-to-reach areas showcase sustainable solutions. A milestone for safe water access &amp; resilience!
#WASH #HumanitarianImpact 💧
WFP Africa (@wfp_africa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✈️In emergencies, when roads are impassable and every second counts, UNHAS is the crew that goes the extra mile. Operated by UN Humanitarian Air Service, this lifeline gets aid workers and supplies to the hardest-to-reach places—flying against hunger every day. 🙏 Thank you, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺.

NRC East & Southern Africa (@nrc_eay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 10,000 students in Darfur, #Sudan, are sitting for their final transitional exams in 27 schools after two years of conflict. It’s a big step forward after so much loss. Thanks to Education Cannot Wait and EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa for making this possible.

Over 10,000 students in Darfur, #Sudan, are sitting for their final transitional exams in 27 schools after two years of conflict.
 
It’s a big step forward after so much loss. 

Thanks to <a href="/EduCannotWait/">Education Cannot Wait</a> and <a href="/eu_echo/">EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺</a> <a href="/ECHO_CESAfrica/">EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa</a> for making this possible.
EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa (@echo_cesafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Millions of people are in desperate need of humanitarian aid in East Africa, a region plagued by conflict & natural disasters. With EU support, the UN Humanitarian Air Service brings critical supplies & aid workers into remote & dangerous places, as EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺's Justus Rinnert

EU in SA (@euinsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After recent heavy rains, the EU is providing over R4 mil in humanitarian aid to affected communities in parts of South Africa. The emergency funding supports @RedcrossSA to assist vulnerable communities with clean water, shelter & healthcare. EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa

After recent heavy rains, the EU is providing over R4 mil in humanitarian aid to affected communities in parts of South Africa. The emergency funding supports @RedcrossSA to assist vulnerable communities with clean water, shelter &amp; healthcare. <a href="/ECHO_CESAfrica/">EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa</a>
EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 (@eu_echo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #WorldRefugeeDay, we renew our commitment to protect, support and stand in solidarity with those forced to flee. Being a refugee is not a choice. But it is a choice to stand in solidarity #WithRefugees.

This #WorldRefugeeDay, we renew our commitment  to protect, support and stand in solidarity with those  forced to flee. 

Being a refugee is not a choice. But it is a choice to stand in solidarity #WithRefugees.
EU in South Sudan (@euinsouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Friday, EU in South Sudan, UNHCR South Sudan & IOM South Sudan signed a project to strengthen integration & resilience of displaced persons & host communities. It aims at fostering inclusion of displaced persons by improving their access to basic services. shorturl.at/YlWrh

On Friday, <a href="/EUinSouthSudan/">EU in South Sudan</a>, <a href="/UNHCRSouthSudan/">UNHCR South Sudan</a> &amp; <a href="/IOMSouthSudan/">IOM South Sudan</a> signed a project to strengthen integration &amp; resilience of displaced persons &amp; host communities. It aims at fostering inclusion of displaced persons by improving their access to basic services. shorturl.at/YlWrh
EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 (@eu_echo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They fled war, conflict, and crisis – now they raise their voices for others. In the refugee camps of Kakuma and Kalobeyei in Kenya, community radio gives hope and a sense of belonging. With EU support, refugees are telling their own stories. Hear their voices. ⬇️

EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa (@echo_cesafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following intense rainfall & flooding in South Africa, the EU is providing €200,000 in humanitarian aid to affected regions of Northern Cape, Northwest & KwaZulu-Natal. This emergency funding will support The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) in providing shelter, healthcare, clean water, psychosocial

Following intense rainfall &amp; flooding in South Africa, the EU is providing €200,000 in humanitarian aid to affected regions of Northern Cape, Northwest &amp; KwaZulu-Natal. This emergency funding will support <a href="/RedcrossSa/">The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS)</a> in providing shelter, healthcare, clean water, psychosocial
EU Humanitarian Aid | Central East Southern Africa (@echo_cesafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, 22-year-old Garang—aka Makali Mamba or The Fierce Crocodile—is using his mic to amplify voices of refugees across the vast camp. With support from the EU, our partner @FilmAidKenya runs REF FM, a refugee-led radio station that gives over 300K+

In Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, 22-year-old Garang—aka Makali Mamba or The Fierce Crocodile—is using his mic to amplify voices of refugees across the vast camp.  With support from the EU, our partner @FilmAidKenya runs REF FM, a refugee-led radio station that gives over 300K+