Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh hosts the largest refugee settlement in the world. It is also one of the world’s most disaster-prone areas, regularly hit by floods and landslides. To minimise the impact of disasters, preparedness is key. That’s why the EU helps train Rohingya refugee volunteers in how to react when disaster hits, and to spread the message wider within their communities.

Rahanna, an 18-year-old Rohingya refugee in Chakmarkul refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, just gave birth to a baby boy at an EU-funded health centre operated by Save the Children. “I received great care since I first came here when I was five months pregnant. There are many female staff who can tend to us. With no legal status, we can’t afford medical services elsewhere, so this place has truly been a blessing to us.” Living conditions in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh remain difficult. With our partners, we work to address the needs of the most vulnerable.

Jaques: Ebola survivor and future president

“One day I want to be the president or to be a teacher!” Ebola survivors face stigma and isolation in the DRC. We fund UNICEF’s work with communities so children are welcomed home after recovery. Jacques is one of them. This is his story.

“If the government tells us that there is peace where we came from, I will be happy to go back.” Last year, thousands of families in Ethiopia were displaced from their homes into neighbouring towns and villages, seeking refuge from inter-communal conflict. Our partner People In Need visited some of them and distributed basic essential items to cater for their immediate needs. While Tesfaye is happy about the help they are receiving, she says she would be happy to return home. 📷 In pictures: https://europa.eu/!Qp73mg

Rohingya fathers at the forefront of fighting malnutrition

It’s been 2 years since over 740 000 Rohingya refugees fled violence in Myanmar to seek shelter in Bangladesh. While living in refugee camps continue to be a challenge, the EU and partners continue to deliver much needed humanitarian aid those who need it most.

Water is life. But in the Sahel – a region in Africa affected by drought – water is hard to come by. In some parts of Chad people have to walk several kilometres to stock up on water. They rely on donkeys to transport as many jerrycans as possible. Many in the region face hunger. When water and food are scarce, they can count on our aid. The European Union is one of the largest contributors of humanitarian aid to the Sahel.

Never again war

The Treaty of Paris came into force in 1952 📜 The 6 founding European countries pooled their coal and steel production with one goal in mind: never again war.

One week left to apply for our paid traineeships, starting in March 2020! What do you need to register? 🎓 a university degree of at least 3 years of study 💬 C-level English, French or German 🗣️ Very good knowledge of a second EU official language 🙅‍♂️ no prior work experience in excess of 6 weeks in any EU institution. Apply by 30 August, 12:00PM (CET) 👉 ec.europa.eu/stages

EU-supported humanitarian workers deliver critical aid to millions of people in Yemen who live in areas restricted by fighting. The conflict in Yemen is the biggest humanitarian crisis of our times. Read the story: http://tiny.cc/2auebz

Juliet

Statistically, 18 year-old Juliet from South Sudan should be out of school. But in spite of conflict, early marriage and living as a refugee, she is in school and on her way to becoming a nurse. Comment with ✏️ to show your support!

"When there’s a war, you can’t heal all the wounded. But just because you can’t heal all of them you don’t have to lose hope. Instead, you heal one of them, and then that one heals another, and in this way the kindness spreads. People don’t have the power to undo what happened, but right now we can start all over, and each person has to start with her or himself.” Ahmed, a 16 year-old Syrian refugee, is starting with himself by resuming his education in Turkey. With his dream of becoming a teacher, he hopes to spread kindness and revive not only his own future, but that of other children and young people. This is his story: http://bit.ly/2LYQJsk