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Rohingya refugees: risking their lives to reunite with their families

Rohingya refugees: risking their lives to reunite with their families

Under the cover of darkness, a dilapidated fishing boat left a secluded strip of beach near the Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar. On board…
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Oct 21, 2020
Peru: Supporting Venezuelan migrants and refugees amidst coronavirus

Peru: Supporting Venezuelan migrants and refugees amidst coronavirus

When Jasmerlin decided to abandon her home to flee poverty and hunger in Venezuela, she knew that the life of a migrant with no money and…
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Sep 10, 2020
Sahel’s nutrition catastrophe

Sahel’s nutrition catastrophe

An estimated one million children under 5 years of age die in the Sahel each year due to malnutrition. The EU is leading the fight against…
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Apr 5, 2019
Assisting the victims of Syria’s deadly legacy

Assisting the victims of Syria’s deadly legacy

Eight million people are exposed to landmines and other life-threatening explosive hazards. The EU supports mine risk education across…
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Mar 3, 2019
A new lease of life for former child soldiers

A new lease of life for former child soldiers

An estimated 19,000 South Sudanese children continue to serve in the ranks of armed groups. The EU works to prevent child recruitment and…
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Feb 12, 2019
Making Central American hospitals safe for everyone: the case of Honduras

Making Central American hospitals safe for everyone: the case of Ho...

In Honduras, 3 791 murders were reported in 2017 alone. The EU launched the Safe Hospitals project to target the impact of violence on…
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Jan 22, 2019
Myanmar’s other humanitarian crisis: the forgotten civilians of Kachin

Myanmar’s other humanitarian crisis: the forgotten civilians of Kachin

The conflict, dating back to 1962, raged for decades before a ceasefire in 1994. However, fighting resumed in 2011 and resulted in massive…
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Dec 12, 2018
Providing counselling and health services to women refugees in Turkey

Providing counselling and health services to women refugees in Turkey

According to the United Nations Population Fund there are 900,000 women and girls living as refugees in Turkey. The EU funds specialised…
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Nov 23, 2018
Supporting vulnerable Venezuelans through Latin America’s largest exodus

Supporting vulnerable Venezuelans through Latin America’s largest e...

Millions are fleeing Venezuela with what few possessions they can carry to cross borders into neighbouring countries.
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Oct 16, 2018
Creating a safe haven for Rohingya women in Bangladesh

Creating a safe haven for Rohingya women in Bangladesh

In August 2017, a military crackdown on ethnic Rohingyas in Myanmar caused more than 700 000 people to flee into neighbouring Bangladesh…
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Sep 20, 2018
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