2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers. 280 aid workers lost their lives, 224 were wounded, and 91 kidnapped. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we celebrate those who continue to risk their lives to help people in need. Aid workers are #NotATarget.

Children are disproportionately affected by armed conflict. They face violence, injury and death, recruitment or use by armed forces and armed groups, displacement and uprooting, interrupted education, lack of health care, long-lasting physical and mental trauma and much more.

Are you planning a holiday outside of the EU this summer? Whether you are going for beaches, cities or mountains, here are three things you can do before leaving.

On 27 May, the EU renewed its commitment to human rights and democracy by extending its Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 until 2027. In these challenging times, the Action Plan continues to be the compass that guides the EU action on human rights and democracy in its external relations.