This article is published in association with United Nations. Ten days after the catastrophic quake which struck Myanmar, children remain the most vulnerable – losing their homes, their schools, and in many cases, their families. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck shortly before 1 PM local time on 28 March, was the strongest in recent memory. […]Myanmar quake: ‘I constantly worry – what if another earthquake happens?’
April 8, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ten days after the catastrophic quake which struck Myanmar, children remain the most vulnerable – losing their homes, their schools, and in many cases, their families. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck shortly before 1 PM local time on 28 March, was the strongest in recent memory. […]EU provides €2.5 million in initial emergency aid for people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In an immediate response after the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has struck Myanmar and the broader region today, the EU is releasing €2.5 million in initial emergency assistance. This new humanitarian aid will help save lives and address the immediate needs of the […]Morocco: EIB, the EU bank, commits €1 billion to rebuild infrastructure following Al Haouz earthquake
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. On 10 October 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the signing of an agreement with the Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance, in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of National Education, Pre-School and Sport, the Infrastructure and Water Ministry, and the Health Ministry, […]Disasters will be less devastating if we plan for them
March 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gareth Byatt, Risk & Resilience, Independent Consultant, Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL In July 2023, a report by the UN agency responsible for disaster risk reduction, UNDRR, emphasized that disaster risks create many negative effects around the world and […]EU provides €2 million in humanitarian aid for Nepal to help people affected by the earthquake
November 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the earthquake that struck Nepal earlier this month, the EU has approved a €2 million aid package to bring relief to the most the affected people. It will help provide shelter, access to clean water and sanitation, and healthcare, among other services. The […]EU and international donors’ pledge €7 billion in support of the people in Türkiye and Syria following the recent devastating earthquakes
March 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, a total of €7 billion were pledged by the international community at the ‘Together for the people of Türkiye and Syria’ International Donors’ Conference, co-hosted by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf […]This is how we can make buildings earthquake-proof
March 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Every country has hundreds of rules and regulations surrounding the construction of buildings. In countries such as Chile and Japan, which face regular earthquakes, many extra rules have been put in place to […]Syria: EU organises airlifts with humanitarian aid to earthquake survivors
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the aftermath of one of the strongest earthquakes in the history of the region, a large number of people have lost their homes and livelihoods, who are therefore in need of emergency assistance. Syria Today, as part of an EU humanitarian air bridge for Syria, two planes with […]EU raises growth forecasts, Turkey faces $85 billion in quake costs and other economy stories you need to read this week
February 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content 1. EU raises growth forecast, expects to avoid recession The European Union’s economic growth is likely to be stronger than expected this year, the European Commission says. It also believes economic activity will […]EU mobilises €3 million in humanitarian aid for Haiti following devastating earthquake
August 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In light of the devastating effects of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, the European Union is allocating €3 million in humanitarian funding to address the most urgent needs of the affected communities. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management said: “Urgent […]EU mobilises emergency assistance for Croatia in the aftermath of devastating earthquake
December 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, following a request for assistance from Croatian authorities on 29 December. Today, Vice-President of the European Commission Dubravka Šuica and the European Commissioner for Crisis […]EU Solidarity Fund: Commission gives financial support to Croatia following earthquake
August 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announces today a first disbursement of financial aid worth €88.9 million under the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to Croatia, following the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Zagreb and its surroundings on 22 March 2020. This comes as a contribution to […]
