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The EU is supporting the emergency response to the outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, officially declared on the 4 September 2025 by the Congolese ministry of health.

The EU's additional funding will help its humanitarian partners on the ground deliver life-saving assistance both in Gaza and the West Bank.

The European Commission is releasing an additional €40 million* in humanitarian aid to confront Yemen's rapidly worsening crisis and help stave off famine. This brings total EU humanitarian support for Yemen to €120 million in 2025, and to almost €1 billion since 2015.
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The EU Civil Protection Mechanism can be activated to request assistance for consular support during evacuation operations.

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.

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.

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