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Humanitarian aid and civil protection support for Ukraine
The EU has provided emergency assistance to Ukraine and its people since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. The EU and its 27 member states together are the biggest donor of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
EU assistance to Ukraine: energy security and infrastructure
In the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has taken a number of initiatives to support Ukraine’s energy security, as well as the country’s transport and connectivity sectors.
How the EU manages migration in situations of crisis and force majeure
EU rules provide exceptional measures, flexibility and solidarity when situations of crisis or force majeure put pressure on member states' migration and asylum systems.
EU cooperation with the United Nations
The EU and the UN are committed to upholding the multilateral system that governs global relations in a way that benefits all. The EU and its member states together are the largest financial contributor to the UN system.
EU civil protection
The EU helps countries prepare for and respond to disasters through the EU civil protection mechanism. It coordinates assistance for emergencies such as wildfires, floods, epidemics, earthquakes and human-induced disasters, in Europe and beyond.
Consular protection
EU citizens are entitled to seek help from the embassy or consulate of any EU member state in a non-EU country if their own member state lacks diplomatic representation there.
Humanitarian aid
The EU and its 27 member states together are the leading donor of humanitarian aid to populations affected by disasters around the globe. EU assistance aims to save lives, prevent and alleviate human suffering, and maintain human dignity.
Sudan
The EU has actively supported international efforts to achieve peace and stability in Sudan since the beginning of the war in 2023. The EU and its member states together are the biggest donor of humanitarian aid to Sudan.
The integrated political crisis response (IPCR)
The integrated political crisis response (IPCR) arrangements support rapid and coordinated decision-making at EU political level for major and complex crises.
Venezuela
The EU is concerned about the situation in Venezuela and calls for full respect for human rights. It is providing humanitarian aid to help Venezuelans in need and has adopted sanctions to encourage democratic solutions.
