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European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

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In light of the ongoing escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which triggered massive population displacement and crossings of people from Lebanon to Syria, the European Commission mobilised an additional €5 million to address the most urgent humanitarian needs of the people crossi

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5 years of European civil protection and humanitarian aid

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The EU Civil Protection Mechanism can be activated to request assistance for consular support during evacuation operations.
Food assistance
Through its humanitarian food assistance, the EU aims to ensure access to safe and nutritious food for the most hungry and vulnerable people in crises.
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The European Commission has set up an operational system to channel in-kind donations from third countries and the private sector to Ukraine, Moldova, and neighbouring EU countries.

Protection
Humanitarian protection addresses violence, coercion, deliberate deprivation and abuse for persons, groups, and communities in humanitarian crises

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