Since 7 October 2023, the Gaza Strip has been the scene of a humanitarian catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. The numbers speak for themselves: the number of victims has exceeded 168,000, with over 51,000 dead and nearly 117,000 injured (OCHA). Between 18 March and 22 April alone, 1,691 Palestinians were killed, a third of them children […]
ContinueEarthquake in Myanmar: Humanitarian crisis persists, but aid received by DG ECHO thanks to the EU air bridge is on the ground
A month after the devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, the earth continues to shake, exacerbating an already extremely precarious situation. Aftershocks, a common phenomenon in active regions such as this, could continue for months. The hardest-hit communities still face a severe shortage of safe shelters, clean water, adequate sanitation, stable electricity, health care and other essential […]
ContinueMyanmar: prompt help on the way for thousands of earthquake-affected families with NFIs received from DG ECHO through the EU HAB service
Just over two weeks after the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar – where a new strong earthquake of magnitude 5.6 was recorded on Sunday 13 April, 34 km away from Meiktila, Mandalay – we at CESVI have been on the front line since the outbreak of the emergency to provide crucial humanitarian assistance to the […]
ContinueMyanmar earthquake: first NFIs received by DG ECHO arrive in the country through EU HAB service, CESVI will distribute them to earthquake-affected people
CESVI received over 70MT of NFIs from DG ECHO through the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge service. Tents, emergency shelter kits, water purification tablets: essential aid to face the upcoming rainy season with strong winds and heavy rainfall. 70,000 displaced people without safe shelter Wednesday, 9 April. A humanitarian cargo plane, organised by the European Union, […]
ContinueALMAS: CESVI brings urban artwork to Fuorisalone to celebrate the strength of women
A work of ‘street art’ dresses an entire 72-metre urban tunnel to celebrate the strength of women in situations of oppression, deprivation and emergency to represent their path to rebirth. The initiative, entitled ‘Almas: Voices of Courage’, is promoted by the CESVI Foundation, in collaboration with Atelier Spazio Xpò, and with the patronage of Milan’s […]
ContinueMyanmar Emergency, thousands of lives at risk. CESVI delivers first aid
The situation in Myanmar is critical. The official death toll has exceeded 3,000, with over 4,700 injured and hundreds missing (BBC). These figures, however, are only partial due to communication difficulties with various regions and the lack of information from areas not controlled by the government. The United Nations estimates that 17 million people have […]
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