A sea shipment from Italy to Egypt is carrying over 85 tonnes of supplies for Palestinians in need.

The humanitarian cargo, incl. shelter and hygiene items, comes from the EU's own stockpiles.

The operation has been coordinated with our partners on the ground, UN Humanitarian Response Depot @NRC @IOM.

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EU in Eswatini in partnership with UNICEF Eswatini delighted to present today sports equipment aimed at promoting inclusion & participation of people living with disabilities in sports activities, thus ensuring no-one is left behind. DPM, Thuli Dladla, received the equipment.

The EU has decided to sanction extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians.

We strongly condemn extremist settler violence: perpetrators must be held to account.

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Plastics are key for our economy & daily lives, but their damaging effects on nature & our health must end

At the meeting in 🇨🇦 Ottawa on 21-29 April to prepare the new UN Treaty on global #PlasticPollution , we call for 🌍 ban on certain plastic products to #BeatPlasticPollution

EU in Eswatini proud to launch today the EU Bushfire Schools Festival 2024, an annual event that brings together 600 High School learners from across Eswatini to experience the magic of art through diverse performances. This year's festival takes place on 30 May House On Fire.

The Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) organized a virtual seminar to focus on the practical implementation of the Samoa Agreement, which has been provisionally applied since January 1, 2024. The event attracted 182 participants.
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UNICEF Eswatini World Vision Eswatini @ Ecinisweni High monitoring Back to School interventions supported by EU. Teachers and learners trained on digitization, dignity packs and clothes distributed, payment of school fees for 9 boys and 9 girls & procurement of special shoes for 2 learners

Yesterday, at a humanitarian conference for #Sudan , EU announced €896 million in funding for Sudan. The funding will be channelled via humanitarian organisations to the most vulnerable people in Sudan and to Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries

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In a dangerous world in which all forms of interaction are weaponized, we are called to make fundamental changes in the way we think European integration and EU foreign policy.

I explain how in my new blogpost about the book “Europe between two wars”:

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On behalf of EU Member States, I condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian attacks against Israel and call on all parties to exercise utmost restraint.

I just spoke to Iran’s FM Abdollahian to convey these messages & urge Iran not to escalate further.

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Let's start seeing water differently, together!

Help us spread the word about the 💧 issues we are facing & the solutions available

Download our toolkit to become a #WaterWiseEU campaign partner - now in English, but soon available in more languages 👉 europa.eu/!6PPCgp

The EU strongly condemns the unacceptable Iranian attack against Israel.

This is an unprecedented escalation and a grave threat to regional security.

Reckless drone attack against Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant increases risk of dangerous nuclear accident. Such attacks must stop.

Full support for DG @RapahelMGrossi and IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️.

Russia should withdraw from Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

EU making a difference to the lives of emaSwati. EU in Eswatini delighted to brief Prime Minister, Russell Mmiso Dlamini, on EU development partnership with Eswatini. The presentation made on 8 April, covered the main cooperation areas between the EU and Eswatini. Eswatini Government

Good morning, Eswatini. Yesterday, we were happy to host the EU in Eswatini Ambassador, H.E Dessislava Choumelova, and her delegation at the Private and Cabinet Office.

H.E and her delegation presented the EU’s comprehensive development partnership programme with Eswatini.

On the 30th anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi in #Rwanda , the EU honours the survivors and their families and reiterates its unwavering commitment to the prevention of genocide and any crime against humanity across the world. #Kwibuka30

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One of the greatest #arts & #music events in 🌍 Africa, proudly #MadeinEswatini ! 🇸🇿Getting better, bigger, more #magical , #exciting & #inclusive ! get your tickets ⬇️ MTN Bushfire and watch this space for the #EUBushfireSchoolsFestival ! 🇪🇺🇸🇿🇪🇺🇸🇿💃🏻🔥🔥🔥

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Last week, ITC #SheTrades and #AlliancesforAction delivered a two-day 'Gender in Agricultural Value Chains' workshop for representatives of business support organizations.

What did the participants learn?
✅Key gender concepts related to women's…