96 million people in 18 countries affected in 2024, 24 million more than the previous year. 393 natural disasters recorded, impacting 167 million people. CESVI’s appeal ahead of COP30: “The climate crisis is eroding the very foundations of food security. Immediate large-scale action is needed against the environmental crisis — one of the main drivers […]
ContinueUnexpected events causing material and human losses: natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, etc.), wars, epidemics, famines.
The forgotten war in Sudan: CESVI on the ground to protect women and children
After 550 days under siege, El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has fallen into the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias. Twenty years after the genocide that bled the region dry, the news emerging from Sudan today revives the horrors of the past: massacres of civilians, ethnic cleansing, mass rapes, homes set ablaze, […]
ContinueGaza: High-Risk Situation without NGO Aid. AIDA Statement.
Despite the agreements signed in recent weeks, the situation in Gaza remains extremely dramatic. The lives of the population are still hanging by a thread due to the limited entry of humanitarian aid. While it is true that since the date of the agreements, aid shipments provided by the United Nations have been allowed in, […]
ContinueGlobal Hunger Index 2025 – Hunger As a Weapon of War: One Person Killed per Day in Gaza
More than 295 million people worldwide are suffering from acute hunger, half of them as a direct consequence of conflict – a figure equivalent to more than twice the entire population of Italy. 20th Italian Edition of the Global Hunger Index (GHI): alarming hunger levels in 7 countries and serious levels in 35. “The level […]
ContinuePakistan overwhelmed by monsoon rains: flood emergency strikes again
Pakistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with extreme events such as heatwaves, torrential rains and flash floods shaping the lives of millions of people, with devastating consequences for the economy and the survival of rural communities. The 2022 floods, which submerged one third of the country, remain an open wound. […]
ContinueAppeal for Gaza: over 100 organisations raise the alarm to allow in life-saving aid
As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away More than 100 organizations are sounding the alarm to allow in life-saving aid. As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. […]
ContinueIn memory of Hatem, friend and colleague who passed away in Gaza
CESVI expresses its deepest condolences for the premature death in the Gaza Strip of Hatem Abu Hamed, a friend and former colleague. Hatem had worked with CESVI for several years, starting in 2020, on projects aimed at strengthening solid waste management systems in Gaza as a Liaison Officer, contributing his professionalism and expertise to improving […]
ContinueCESVI at the Ukraine Recovery Conference: sustainable solutions for those most affected
CESVI took part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), hosted this year by Italy, bringing its field experience and long-standing commitment to Ukraine into the spotlight during a panel focused on finding sustainable, long-term solutions for people most severely affected by the war. Representing CESVI was Marzia Lazzari, Area Manager for Ukraine, who highlighted the […]
ContinueRestoring Dignity through Hygiene: Supporting Families in Gaza amidst Conflict
Since the escalation of hostilities in Gaza in October 2023, and with renewed violence since March 2025, the humanitarian situation in the Strip has become catastrophic. More than 664,000 people have been newly displaced in just three months, many forced to flee their tents and shelters with nowhere to go. Families are sleeping on the […]
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