Updates on EU-funded humanitarian projects in Latin America and the Caribbean from @eu_echo's Panama-based team. Tweets in English and Spanish.
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Los Santos, Panamá, Veraguas, Coclé and Herrera: five regions hit by the early October earthquake.
The EU releases €200,000 so @CruzRojaPanama can support 4,000+ people there with cash via @IFRC_DREF.
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On 9 October, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama.
Displaced families need hygiene kits, mosquito nets and water containers.
EU aid provides them via @UNICEFPanama.
A home can be lost long before its walls disappear.
Veronica and her sister were forced to leave theirs.
Humanitarian support helped them find safety and begin rebuilding.
Read their story: shorturl.at/7lA2L
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In Tapachula, Mexico, thousands of displaced people are stuck in administrative limbo.
The EU and @SaveChildrenMx are on the ground providing shelter, legal aid and psychosocial support for the most vulnerable.
Read the full story ➡️ bit.ly/3VOrBKe
When everything feels uncertain, knowing where to turn can make a difference.
In Mexico, reliable information helps people on the move find support and protection.
EU funding helps @Plan_MX make these services easier to access.
What's in an emergency backpack?
Teresa, a community leader in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, explains what families should keep ready before disaster strikes.
EU-funded training helps communities prepare and act when danger strikes.
🌎 On 9 October, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck inland Panama.
The EU’s @CopernicusEMS has mapped areas of interest to support damage assessment of built-up areas and transport infrastructure.
🛰️ Explore the maps: shorturl.at/bMUSZ
Drought here, floods there?
El Niño can shift rainfall patterns worldwide, putting crops and water supplies at risk.
What could the next season bring?
Explore the forecast map: shorturl.at/t3R0q
Families on Mexico’s Pacific coast face little time to recover as storms arrive in quick succession.
After Simon, Trudy brought more rain and wind, raising concerns about flooding and mudslides.
See map: shorturl.at/6vgNd
A newborn’s first check-up — aboard a hospital boat. 👶🩺
Along Colombia’s remote rivers, reaching a doctor can mean a long journey.
EU support helps the San Raffaele bring healthcare closer to families.
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Extreme violence is pushing Haiti to the brink.
Nearly 6 million people need humanitarian assistance, and over 1.5 million have been forced to flee.
The EU stands in solidarity with Haitians and supports @WFP_UNHAS, the last lifeline into Port-au-Prince.
Food, essentials, everyday needs.
For families on the move in Mexico, getting by can be challenging.
EU support helps @Plan_MX provide assistance cards, giving families more support as they navigate life on the move.
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Today is #WorldFoodDay.
For millions affected by conflict and crisis, food is not a given. The EU works with partners around the world to make sure the most vulnerable don’t go hungry. 🇪🇺
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A plate, a cup, a cooking pot.
For a family who has lost everything, they can be the first step back to normal.
On #WorldFoodDay, we stand with everyone sharing a meal through crisis💙
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Floods, wildfires, earthquakes: space helps us see them coming
Copernicus watches. Galileo is the compass that guides the response. IRIS² keeps communications up.
🇪🇺 launched its first cross-regional dialogue on space & community resilience. From space to grassroots solidarity
Across Honduras’ Dry Corridor, drought and late rains are putting rural families under growing pressure.
Almost 3 million people face food insecurity.
EU-funded cash support through @Oxfam_CA and @achguate_ is helping 6,000 people.
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Latin America & the Caribbean can count on Europe.
Today’s EU-LAC dialogue on disaster risk management proves that trust and preparedness save lives.
Hurricanes, wildfires, El Nino. Different hazards, same lesson: we are all stronger when we prepare together.
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Join me for an inside look at my workplace, the ERCC! 🇪🇺
The 𝗘mergency 𝗥esponse 𝗖oordination 𝗖entre is the heart of our #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
It coordinates the delivery of assistance to disaster-stricken countries by:
🗺 mapping crises
🚁 dispatching aircraft
👨🚒 deploying protection teams
Get a first-hand look at how our @eu_echo colleagues work in the event of an emergency ↓
#ElNiño brings drought to Central America, causes water shortages in South America, and triggers floods and landslides elsewhere.
"Preparedness takes all of government and society. The EU-LAC partnership makes it a shared reflex.”
@KoulaimahAndrea
📸Jennifer Jacquemart
