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On World Refugee Day, we commemorate the strength and resilience of refugees, who have left their homes not by choice, but due to conflict, violence, persecution or human rights violations.

The European Union is following very closely the situation in the Middle East and expresses its deepest concern at the dangerous escalation that threatens to destabilise the Middle East following Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s response.

On 15 June, the European Commission and the Government of Egypt will launch the EU-Egypt Investment Guarantee for Development Mechanism. This platform will attract investments to high impact projects in areas such as clean energy, water and wastewater management and sustainable agriculture.

Following the lifting of the EU's economic sanctions against Syria, the European Commission is proposing €175 million for the social and economic recovery of the country.

The undersigned diplomatic missions express their strong solidarity with the Palestinian community of Mughayir a-Deir. The community's long-standing residents were recently forced to abandon their homes and belongings due to escalating settler violence and a prevailing climate of impunity.

The European Commission welcomes the Council's decision to lift EU economic sanctions on Syria.

Israel’s military operation in Gaza, the disproportionate use of force and the deaths of civilians cannot be tolerated.

The European Commission is increasing the efficiency and firepower of its External Action Guarantee (EAG), a key financial tool under the Global Gateway strategy that offers more affordable loans to unlock investments in partner countries around the world.

Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen held a phone call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.