📣 With the slogan “Brussels must be DemoCrazy”, the city of Brussels highlights its role as a pioneer of innovative democracy.
The protection of democracy is a high priority for Belgium MFA.
🔗Read more in our press release:
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🇧🇪 #BFAST is the structure of the federal government that is activated when providing #emergencyaid abroad and consists of:
🔹ibzbe
🔹FPS Policy & Support (BOSA)
🔹be_gezondheid/SanteBelgique
🔹BelgiumDefence
🔹BelgiumMFA
🔹Prime Minister's Office
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Lebanon is severely impacted by the conflict in the Middle East and requests assistance.
Belgium, through the #BFAST emergency mechanism, continues to support Lebanon by delivering additional emergency relief supplies for the affected population. [1/3]
To mark Int’l Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in #MineAction, HRH Princess Astrid, Special Envoy of the Ottawa Convention, and Maxime Prévot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, express their concern.
📲Watch their full video here: youtu.be/WOV6Px4fvGI?...
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Everyday innocent civilians fall victim to anti-personnel mines during and after conflicts have ended.
Thanks to the #OttawaConvention, millions of mines have been destroyed and countless lives have been saved.
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Belgium, with partner countries, condemns the escalation in Lebanon and calls on all parties to halt hostilities, respect international law and protect civilians.
Full humanitarian access is essential. De-escalation and diplomacy must prevail.
Read more in our press release: cdn.flxml.eu/r-5a164a2359...
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🇧🇪 #BFAST is the structure of the federal government that is activated when providing #emergencyaid abroad and consists of:
🔹ibzbe
🔹FPS Policy & Support (BOSA)
🔹be_gezondheid/SanteBelgique
🔹BelgiumDefence
🔹BelgiumMFA
🔹Prime Minister's Office
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🇧🇪🇲🇩 Belgium, through the #BFAST emergency mechanism, is sending emergency equipment to Moldova to help protect drinking water supplies and limit environmental damage following the oil contamination of the Dniester River.
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On 22 March 2016, terror attacks shook Brussels and our nation.
Ten years later, we honor the victims, salute our emergency responders, and stand together in remembrance.
#BrusselsRemembers
📸 Omar Havana
🇧🇪🇪🇺 Today in Brussels, Team Europe, its African partners & civil society aligned efforts on strengthening social protection in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Social protection is not a cost, but an investment in human dignity, economic resilience, and the prosperity of future generations.
🇧🇪🇺🇳 Belgium welcomed UN Secretary-General António Gutteres for discussions on today’s global challenges, from Gaza and Ukraine to Lebanon and the Great Lakes.
Belgium reaffirmed its strong support for the UN, multilateralism, international law and the ongoing UN reform.
🇧🇪🇺🇳 @belgiummfa.bsky.social had a productive exchange with
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social on rising humanitarian needs, funding challenges & forgotten crises.
Humanitarian aid saves lives daily. Our new strategy provides flexible multi‑year funding to support partners and people in need.
What does the future of international cooperation look like?
At Forward Fest, policymakers, academics, journalists and civil society came together to explore exactly that.
Foreign Affairs not only supported the festival but also took part in the conversation.
Read more in our press release: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/belg...
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🇧🇪 #BFAST is the structure of the federal government that is activated when providing #emergencyaid abroad and consists of:
🔹@ibzbe
🔹FPS Policy & Support (BOSA)
🔹@be_gezondheid/@SanteBelgique
🔹@BelgiumDefence
🔹@BelgiumMFA
🔹Prime Minister's Office
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🇧🇪🇱🇧 Lebanon is severely impacted by the conflict in the Middle East and requests assistance.
Belgium, through the #BFAST emergency mechanism, is answering this call by delivering emergency relief supplies for the affected population. [1/3]
Our compatriots who left Doha last night arrived safely in Riyadh this morning.
They are now in the capable hands of our team on the ground. 🙌🇧🇪
🔗 Read more in the press release : diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/inte...
As a member of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes, Belgium expresses grave concern over the ceasefire violations in eastern DRC.
All parties must recommit to peace, respect humanitarian law, and ensure safe access for aid.
Belgium MFA plays a central role in the repatriation of over 900 Belgians from the Middle East. Our diplomatic & consular teams in the region & Brussels stand ready day & night to assist.
The first operational phase of this repatriation began this evening in Qatar.
🇮🇷 All travel to Iran is strongly discouraged for Belgian nationals & dual nationals. Belgian citizens currently in Iran, including dual nationals, are advised to leave the country as soon as possible.
🔗 Register on Travellers Online so we can contact you if necessary.
The security situation in the Middle East remains volatile. We advise all Belgians in the region to remain vigilant, follow the instructions of the local authorities, and closely consult our travel advice.
🇮🇱🇱🇧 All non-essential travel to Israel & Lebanon is discouraged.
⛑️ Following the recent cyclones in Madagascar, Belgium, through B‑FAST, is delivering basic necessities to support the already vulnerable population.
In total, B‑FAST will send approximately 10 tons of supplies, equivalent to 82 m³, to Madagascar.
The fight against nuclear proliferation is a priority of Belgian Foreign Affairs.
Belgium works together with IAEA, which checks whether countries' nuclear programs remain peaceful.
Belgium's contributions to nuclear technologies benefit the daily lives of all citizens.
🔗 Read more in the press release: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/belg...