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Brussels, 18 May 2012 - The European Commission welcomes the "New Alliance to improve Food and nutrition security" launched today, on the eve of the G8 Summit. The EU has been an active partner in the preparation of the "New Alliance" which aims at boosting productivity, domestic and international private sector investments and supporting innovation and technology in Africa.

Blog - ECHO in the field

Tbilisi, 14 May: We drive on a narrow winding road up the mountain. The ride is bumpy; part of the road has been washed away by yesterday’s torrential rains. To the left and right, green meadows and walnut trees, the sky still grey with clouds. ‘Every spring, parts of Georgia are flooded and at risk from landsides. Every summer we face drought ‘explains Ketevan Lomsadze, ECHO’s project officer based in Tbilisi.

07/05/2012 - While addressing civil-military coordination, the role of police forces is often disregarded. Yet, these can play an important role namely in the protection of civilians, as they are often closer to communities than military forces. ECHO and the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute (HPG) have recently co-hosted a roundtable on civil-military coordination, entitled "The Police, Humanitarians and the Protection of Civilians: Coordinating ‘Civilian’ Contributions".

Brussels, 30 April 2012 - The European Commission is giving an additional €20 million to assist victims of last year's monsoon floods in Pakistan and people displaced by recent military interventions. This will provide shelter, food, healthcare, clean water and sanitation. It brings the Commission's 2012 humanitarian funding to Pakistan to €55 million.

La ayuda humanitaria beneficiará a 900 familias vulnerables de las provincinas de Chipaya, Choro, Toledo y Soracachi

La ayuda humanitaria beneficiará a más de 2.000 personas vulnerables del municipio de El Charco

Brussels, 11 April 2012 - Unless there is rapid progress in the coming days to open the humanitarian space and allow in supplies of food and medicines to northern Mali, there will be a major humanitarian disaster which could spill over to neighbouring countries, warns Kristalina Georgieva, the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response. The European Commission is giving an additional €9 million to respond to the new humanitarian needs in northern Mali, but fighting and insecurity are hindering aid delivery to those most in need.