Today the Council decided to increase the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) by €5 billion in current prices, and ringfence this top-up for Ukraine, by establishing a dedicated...
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FRONTEX: Irregular border crossings down in Central Med, up in Eastern Med and Western Africa
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union in the first two months of 2024 reached 31 200, similar to the level from a year ago, according to preliminary calculations. The...
Herat Earthquakes 2023: Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
Volume A Executive Summary Introduction Four magnitude (Mw) 6.3 earthquakes on October 7, 11, and 15, 2023, in Herat Province in Afghanistan led to an unprecedented disaster and destruction. The...
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Voices in Europe: Experiences, hopes, and aspirations of forcibly displaced persons from Ukraine [EN/UK]
Joint report on the experiences and aspirations of people forcibly displaced from Ukraine The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
République démocratique du Congo (RDC): déclaration du haut représentant, au nom de l'UE, sur l'escalade des hostilités dans la partie orientale du pays
L'UE est extrêmement préoccupée par l'escalade de la violence dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et par l'aggravation de la situation humanitaire, qui exposent des millions de...
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the country
The EU is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the worsening of the humanitarian situation exposing millions of people to...
EU and UNDP facilitate repairs in two war-damaged schools in Rivne and Zhytomyr oblasts [EN/UK]
The reconstruction efforts have been successfully completed, providing safe and conducive conditions for 974 schoolchildren Kyiv, 4 March 2024 --- The European Union (EU) and the United Nations...
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EUAA: EU received over 1.1 million asylum applications in 2023
In 2023, EU+ countries received 1.14 million applications for international protection, reaching a 7-year high. Syrians continued to lodge the most applications, with Afghans remaining the second...
Solidarity with Ukraine: trade ministers express support for Ukraine ahead of WTO Ministerial - Joint statement
Joint Statement of trade ministers in solidarity with Ukraine. Joint Statement of Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,...
EU Solidarity with Ukraine at a glance
Please refer to the attached Infographic.
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European Council conclusions on the multiannual financial framework and Ukraine, 1 February 2024
Brussels, 1 February 2024 The European Council paid homage to former Commission President Jacques Delors, who passed away on 27 December 2023. He was a driving force behind the European project, and...
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FRONTEX: Significant rise in irregular border crossings in 2023, highest since 2016
The number of irregular border crossings at the EU’s external border in 2023 reached a total of approximately 380 000, driven by a rise in arrivals via the Mediterranean region, according to...
Three years since the military coup in Myanmar: foreign ministers' joint statement
The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs on behalf of the...
Libya: Storm and Flooding 2023 - Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment [EN/AR]
Joint World Bank, EU, UN Report Assesses Damages Caused by Catastrophic Flooding in Libya Recovery and reconstruction estimated at $1.8 billion WASHINGTON, January 24, 2024 — Reconstruction and...
Council Conclusions on EU Priorities in UN Human Rights Fora in 2024
United Nations Human Rights Fora: Council approves EU priorities The Council today approved conclusions on the priorities of the European Union in United Nations Human Rights fora in 2024. In its...
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The cost of climate change on households and families in the EU
Authors: Lorenza Campagnolo, Enrica De Cian, Filippo Pavanello, Giacomo Falchetta, Francesco Colelli, Gabriele Alessandro Mansi, Andrea Bigano, Ramiro Parrado, Erica Frassetto Abstract This study...
Ukraine Facility: Council agrees on elements of new support mechanism for Ukraine
Today, member states’ EU ambassadors approved a partial negotiating mandate on a proposal to set up a new single dedicated instrument to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation,...
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EUAA: Asylum applications reached 123,000 across Europe in October 2023
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) reports that in October 2023, applications for asylum increased to 123 000, which is the highest monthly figure in seven years. Based on current trends, it...
Joint statement on settler violence in the West Bank (15 December 2023)
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the European Union, Finland, France, Ireland, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom call on Israel to take...
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FRONTEX: Irregular border crossings into EU so far this year highest since 2016
2023 has seen a significant rise in the number of irregular border crossings, which increased by 17% in the first 11 months to reach over 355 300. This number has already surpassed the entire total...