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. […]
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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 […]
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, […]
ContinueMyanmar earthquake: CESVI mobilises relief efforts
Give now to support CESVI’s intervention in Myanmar. Maximum alert for children trapped or in danger: CESVI is concentrating its efforts to ensure immediate assistance for children. Following the violent earthquake that struck several areas of Myanmar, CESVI teams immediately responded to assess the damage and respond to the urgent needs of the population. The […]
ContinueMyanmar earthquake: CESVI stands by affected communities
A violent 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025, causing severe damage in several areas. The worst affected region is the Dry Zone, at the center in the country, with a population of about 7 million people living within a 100 km radius of the epicenter, west of the city of Mandalay […]
ContinueCatastrophic hunger in Gaza. To counter it CESVI distributes 18 tonnes of life-saving food
‘The situation in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic and continues to worsen: famine is looming and children are starving. We never imagined that we would have to bring life-saving food to the gates of Europe,’ said Roberto Vignola, Deputy General Manager of CESVI Foundation. We at CESVI have recently brought 18 tonnes of Plumpy’Nut to Gaza […]
ContinueOne year after the earthquake in Türkiye ans Syria
One year has already passed since the catastrophic emergency that struck Türkiye and Syria last February, literally shattered by multiple earthquakes that affected 14 million people and caused over 50,000 casualties and more than 100,000 injuries. The stories of those who lived through this tragedy remind us of the fragility of life, but also how […]
ContinueFloods in Pakistan: our response to the climate crisis
In 2022, during the monsoon season, Pakistan experienced one of the worst humanitarian disasters in its history. The torrential rains, up to 5 times more intense than the average of the last 30 years, combined with the rapid melting of glaciers caused by an anomalous heatwave, led to violent floods that submerged a third of […]
ContinueHumanitarian emergency in Morocco and Libya: CESVI’s intervention kicks off
In just three days, North Africa has been hit by two very serious natural disasters that have brought Morocco and Libya to their knees respectively: a 6.8 magnitude earthquake and storm Daniel. Our operators on the ground report “devastated towns, entire villages completely destroyed and beyond the reach of rescue services. Tens of thousands of […]
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