Home

Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities Caroline Gennez pledges an additional €2 million for the ailing population in Syria after the severe earthquake six weeks ago. This announcement was made on the occasion of a special EU donor conference in Brussels.

Belgium is pledging €5 million in humanitarian aid following the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria on Monday morning. This was announced by Belgian Minister for Development Cooperation and Major Cities Caroline Gennez. 

Belgium will help tackle the global backsliding on routine childhood vaccinations. “We will contribute €3 million to Gavi, the international vaccination alliance of governments, NGOs and the medical sector,” announces Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities Caroline Gennez.

As the war in Ukraine enters a new phase and winter approaches, Belgium will provide the Ukrainian people with additional funds to rebuild schools, hospitals and other key infrastructure and make them winter-proof.  

A new cooperation program between Belgium and Mozambique will help the Mozambican people better prepare for the effects of climate change. Part of the funding will be reserved to provide support for climate disasters affecting the country due to global warming.