EMM News Explorer: Kristalina Georgieva

alertnet 07-FEB-12

[-announce]: My team is in permanent contact with the Bulgarian crisis centre regarding the Ivanovo dam burst near Biser . I am now in Bulgaria and will visit the affected area,

novinite 07-FEB-12

[-further explained]: who had not been wealthy even before the disaster.

novinite 07-FEB-12

[-told]: The next two weeks will be very difficult and the melting snow could make the situation very complex,

kyivpost 07-FEB-12

[-said]: Secondly - we will give 50 per cent funding for transport to bring modules. Thirdly we have informed our Finnish colleagues, we have a special module to work to rescue people in the cold, in extremely severe winter conditions at very low temperatures. And if we receive a request for co-ordination of aid from Europe, we will immediately do so,

sofiaecho 06-FEB-12

[ said]: This crisis will bite from next month onward, and we are now in a race against time,

guardian 23-JAN-12

[-added]: Help has to be provided by the end of February to the most vulnerable people especially children under five, pregnant women and nursing mothers,

trust 20-JAN-12

[-told]: The situation is quite severe,

trust 20-JAN-12

[said:]: It is paramount for us to act very swiftly so help gets to people, especially kids. I'd like to praise the president to be the first to alert the international community and call for aid.

guardian 18-JAN-12

[-explained]: This is another reason I am here today – to ensure that what we deliver is smart aid. We aim to target the people at the gravest risk using the fastest and most cost-effective actions and treatments

reliefweb 18-JAN-12

[-warned]: This crisis will bite from next month onward and we are now in a race against time

reliefweb 18-JAN-12

[-warned]: Brussels, 18 January 2012 - The European Commission is doubling its humanitarian aid to the African Sahel region to 95 million EUR in response to the food crisis. The announcement was made by Kristalina Georgieva, the European Union's crisis response commissioner, during her ongoing visit to Niger and Chad. The funding surge comes on top of the 10 million EUR that the Commission allocated to the looming drought crisis in the region last November. The total 105 million EUR in humanitarian funding will lift

europa 18-JAN-12

[added:]: The Commission has provided more than €225 million since 2005. But we want to go further and break the cycle of hunger. In the current crisis we've already allocated more than €100 million to fight hunger and we are working closely with other agencies to build a comprehensive aid strategy to cover both the short and long-term actions required to make malnutrition history.

reliefWeb 17-JAN-12

[added:]: The Commission has provided more than �225 million since 2005. But we want to go further and break the cycle of hunger. In the current crisis we've already allocated more than �100 million to fight hunger and we are working closely with other agencies to build a comprehensive aid strategy to cover both the short and long-term actions required to make malnutrition history.

focus 17-JAN-12

[-said]: So long as Haitians need us, we'll be there,

xinhuanet_en 24-DEC-11

[ said]: Throughout the year the Philippines have been lashed by successive tropical storms, typhoons and heavy rainfall.,

reliefWeb 21-DEC-11

[ said]: One of the key proposals is the establishment of a voluntary pool of Member States' specialised teams and equipment that will be available for immediate deployment as part of a collective European response,

reliefWeb 20-DEC-11

[ said]: >European Commission - Press release Revision of the EU Civil Protection legislation: delivering more effective disaster management Brussels, 20 December 2011 – The European Commission today proposed legislation to strengthen European co-operation in civil protection which will provide a more efficient, effective and rapid response to disasters as well as enhanced prevention and preparedness actions. The proposals will allow Europe to move beyond the current system of ad hoc co-ordination to one where ass

europa 20-DEC-11

[ said]: in four years, the Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated 93 times, of which 65 were outside the EU

reliefWeb 19-DEC-11

[ explained]: The record refugee waves, the spectre of hunger looming over parts of Africa, the growing frequency and intensity of disasters, new and protracted conflicts – these trends mean we must be prepared for another tough year. Planning is essential if we are to respond efficiently and accountably to the humanitarian challenges we face,

reliefweb 16-DEC-11

[ said]: One of the biggest crises already looming on the horizon is the food emergency in the Sahel, where 300.000 children already die from malnutrition every year. Without concerted action this tragedy will be even greater next year. We helped prevent a large-scale food crisis in the Sahel in 2010 and we are investing more in the coming months,

reliefweb 16-DEC-11

[said:]: We need to pre-empt crises, rather than reacting when the disaster hits. To my mind the problem is that we have very powerful forces of nature but we have policies that are not yet quite well connected to face the problem. That’s why I endorse the Charter to End Extreme Hunger because it is a global commitment to prevent any other famines from happening. I hope it leads to a transformative change. The world has changed and we must respond early, support local food production, make food affordable, protect

oxfam 16-DEC-11

[ said]: O ne of the biggest crises already looming on the horizon is the food emergency in the Sahel, where 300.000 children already die from malnutrition every year . Without concerted action this tragedy will be even greater next year . We helped prevent a large-scale food crisis in the Sahel in 2010 and we are investing more in the coming months,

europa 16-DEC-11

[added:]: The resources currently available for humanitarian aid and civil protection are being far outstripped by needs. I am very aware of the difficult economic situation currently facing many European countries. This is why we will do more than ever to deliver an efficient and value-for-money service

reliefweb 16-DEC-11

[ said]: Amid challenging economic conditions and pressure on donor budgets, a similar aid effort will be needed in most of the Horn of Africa and other crisis regions in 2012. Despite hardship at home, the EU will continue to play its part

reliefweb 14-DEC-11

[-said]: We are all countries in one Union, but we all have different problems. Bulgaria is only one of three countries that dont't need fiscal consolidation over our low budget deficit and low external debt ,

novinite 13-DEC-11

[-stated]: This cabinet did the impossible; we were at Europe's tail and we no longer are. We in Bulgaria now are much better off than Italy,

novinite 13-DEC-11

[said:]: At a critical moment for the country [Yemen] and its people we are boosting our relief aid and we will continue our support to the most vulnerable Yemeni families notably through the provision of food and health care.

sabanews 12-DEC-11

[ said]: I was in Niger recently and asked a man whether he was upset that money was going to women,

guardian 07-DEC-11

[ said]: As long as Somalia is unstable, the people who have left will not go back,

guardian 07-DEC-11

[ said]: One of the most valuable lessons from Kenya is that long-term initiatives on drought resistance pay off,

guardian 07-DEC-11

[-added]: The results are very impressive. The question is why we don’t do this everywhere,

alertnet 06-DEC-11

[-said]: The results are very impressive. The question is why we don't do this everywhere,

trust 06-DEC-11

[ said]: When responding to emergencies, logistics is a critical element. This is why the European Commission is funding two civilian helicopters to ease access to crises zones around the world,

afriquejet 06-DEC-11

[-noted]: The rapid deployment of one helicopter to southern Ethiopia will ensure that humanitarian operations in Dolo Ado continue to run smoothly,

afriquejet 06-DEC-11

[-said that]: We have to be ready to act independently of the news cycle.

trust 06-DEC-11

[ says]: When responding to emergencies, logistics is a critical element. This is why the European Commission is funding two civilian helicopters to ease access to crises zones around the world ,

wfp 05-DEC-11

[ says]: With limited access to humanitarian aid, thousands of Somalis will inevitably attempt crossing the borders and seek assistance in neighbouring Ethiopia and Kenya,

europa 29-NOV-11

[ says]: The expulsion of our partners has a direct impact on the European Commission's capacity to assist the most vulnerable members of the Somali population,

europa 29-NOV-11

[ says]: What is at stake here, are the lives of Somali women and children who bear the brunt of prolonged conflict and recurrent harsh climatic conditions,

europa 29-NOV-11

[ explains]: Refugee camps in these two countries have been struggling to cope with the dramatic influx of people witnessed during the peak of the current Horn of Africa crisis. A new wave of refugees will further strain the humanitarian coping capacity in these camps,

europa 29-NOV-11

[-noted]: [Bulgaria's] 2012 state budget has reformist directions in healthcare, education, retirement system . I am in favor of doing more of that today so that we can live better tomorrow,

novinite 26-NOV-11

[-said]: It is clear that Bulgaria needs a pension system reform. This is necessitated by the demographic profile of our nation. We are an aging nation. It is also necessitated by the need to remain competitive,

novinite 26-NOV-11

[ said]: The February 2010 earthquake and tsunami in Chile were a wake-up call – the European Union was quick to help, but this disaster showed how important it is to cooperate more intensively for the protection of lives and safeguarding of assets, as well as for responding when disasters strike. The Commission and Chile already have excellent collaboration through the disaster preparedness programme (DIPECHO). However, the trend of growing disaster intensity and frequency proves the need for more intensive coope

europa 24-NOV-11

[ said]: The drought is heavily impacting on communities in many parts of northern Afghanistan which have been repeatedly weakened by conflict, insecurity and underdevelopment,

ABCnews 22-NOV-11

[ said]: The drought is taking a heavy toll in northern Afghanistan, where the affected communities are already weakened due to conflict, insecurity and under-development. Close to three million people are already suffering due to the drought and we fear the crisis will worsen before the 2012 harvest. This is why the European Commission is boosting its relief operation to the Afghans who are at the worst risk,

reliefWeb 21-NOV-11

[-told]: In Europe we believe that the capacity to fight disasters must be built locally – because most fires, floods, human suffering happen locally, while coordination must be executed by one single structure. We have such structure in Europe, and there is no need for additional regional units. Serbia and Russia can have a joint center, but the EU sees no reason for it to be regional,

novinite 19-NOV-11

[ said]: By acting now and anticipating the crisis ahead we can avoid the terrible suffering that has struck in another part of Africa this year,

allafrica 19-NOV-11

[ said]: By acting now and anticipating the crisis ahead we can avoid the terrible suffering that has struck in another part of Africa this year

allafrica 18-NOV-11

[ said]: The floods in Australia, the storms in the US, the triple disaster in Japan – these recent examples remind us that even the best-prepared and the most developed countries can be seriously affected by major disasters. Meanwhile, the economic crisis has squeezed the resources available for disaster management everywhere. In the face of such serious and complex challenges, cooperation in disaster response and risk reduction is more important than ever. This is why the European Commission and FEMA are taking

reliefWeb 18-NOV-11

[ said]: >European Commission - Press release Looming hunger crisis in Sahel: European Commission acts now to save lives Brussels, 18 November 2011 - The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) is immediately increasing its funding to the Sahel region of Africa to safeguard the lives of half a million people in a rapidly developing food crisis. Seven million people are already facing shortages in Niger, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria and Burkina Faso, with major shortfalls in f

europa 18-NOV-11

[ said]: Farmers have lost their crops in the inundated fields, families have lost their homes in high water and mudslides. The cost of food is rising and so is the risk of disease. We worry about the most exposed to hunger, poverty and extreme weather. We are moving to help them cope with a growing humanitarian crisis,

europa 28-OCT-11

[ said]: The Turkish authorities, the Red Crescent and the numerous volunteers... have asked us to join their effort to care for the survivors and Europe is ready to contribute,

focus 27-OCT-11

[-added]: Turkey has shown great solidarity to others when they were struggling with disasters. Now they need our solidarity as well,

kuna 27-OCT-11

[ said]: The Turkish authorities, the Red Crescent and the numerous volunteers have faced a huge task and have saved and helped thousands in these days of heartbreaking loss and substantial damage. Now they have asked us to join their effort to care for the survivors and Europe is ready to contribute,

kuna 27-OCT-11

[said:]: In a region which is ever-prone to natural disasters, this year's monsoon season has been particularly fierce, causing loss of life, damage to i nfrastructure and property, and destroying livelihoods.

vientianetimes 23-OCT-11

[ said]: Millions of people in the Horn of Africa need our daily help to stay alive,

europa 20-OCT-11

[-said]: The EU Commission sees that Bulgarian citizens estimate that such ethnic intolerance is not good for society,

focus 29-SEP-11

[-said]: I believe the cabinet is acting very seriously and responsibly from what I have seen in the last few days as decisiveness, and as actions – they are needed to cut the roots of such ethnic conflicts ; this is the way,

novinite 29-SEP-11

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