1. Local Statements

   Floods in East Africa: EU provides initial emergency assistance

   The EU has mobilised €3 million in emergency assistance to countries in East Africa that have been hit by heavy rainfall over the past weeks, triggering devastating landslides and floods. “ In a region that is already battling the effects of a serious locust infestation and the coronavirus pandemic

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOMALIA - Publication date: 29/05/2020

2. Local Statements

   The European Union airlifts WHO’s critical life-saving supplies to flood-affected areas in Somalia

   Mogadishu, 29 May 2020. The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Somalia completed special flights for the WHO country office to airlift life-saving medicine and other emergency hospital supplies for the flood-affected areas of Jowhar, Kismayo and Baidoa. These emergency drugs and medical

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOMALIA - Publication date: 29/05/2020

3. From the blog
   

   International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) The EU is going rainbow, “Breaking the Silence”

   Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). On this occasion, I want to focus this blog post on people who still suffer discrimination and violence because of their identity and because they cannot freely live and love according to their choice. More

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/05/2020

4. News stories
   

   Good stories on consular support for EU citizens stranded abroad

   High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell, supported by the EEAS, the Commission and EU Delegations around the world, led the work to strengthen coordination among Member States to help EU citizens who were stranded outside the EU

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/05/2020

5. From the blog
   

   Schuman day in 2020 – my personal take on the European idea

   On 9 May, we mark Europe Day. The 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration offers a chance to reflect on what European integration means and on the EU’s role in the world. I want to use this blog post to do this from a personal angle, to set out why Europe as an idea and political project is

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/05/2020

6. News stories
   

   World Press Freedom Day: an opportunity for everyone to speak up against the silencing of journalists

   The voice of journalists is our own voice. When media remain silent, it is like societies themselves are muzzled: unable to hold the political and economic leadership to account or to grant people the right to make fact-based choices in life.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 03/05/2020

7. News
   

   Press freedom is our freedom, especially in times of crisis

   This year, we mark World Press Freedom Day in the midst of a global pandemic. This gives us a special reason to pay tribute to all the journalists and media workers who bring us the news and analyse the world we are in.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 03/05/2020

8. News stories
   

   Multilateralism Day, cooperation is the only path and a common responsibility

   No one is safe alone, no one is strong alone; we are stronger together.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 24/04/2020

9. News stories
   

   Earth Day turns 50 amid a global pandemic and climate breakdown

   As we mark half a century of Earth Day, we are faced with two crises: the coronavirus pandemic; and the gradually growing disaster for our climate. We must solve both challenges. The world was not prepared for the novel coronavirus. But we still have time to prepare for the climate crisis in every

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 22/04/2020

10. From the blog
    

    The EU’s corona marathon: moving on all tracks

    It is now more than a month that the corona virus has Europe in its grip. While every day we work flat out to address the crisis in all its aspects, it is good to step back and reflect on what living with COVID19 means, for our daily lives, for Europe, for the wider world and how it will affect our

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 19/04/2020

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