EU Humanitarian Forum: moving fast for Gaza

Doing fast and well. Especially in Gaza. The 2025  fourth European Humanitarian Forum (EHF) held in Brussels on 19-20 May at The Square in Brussels announced an initial humanitarian pledge of over  € 2.3 billion to address urgent global crises including the Gaza crisis and the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In light of the figure that over 300 million people around the world currently require urgent humanitarian assistance, the EU and its Member States pledge to boost humanitarian diplomacy, strengthen respect for International Humanitarian Law, and foster an integrated response to fragility.

The international NGO’s support
The Forum brought together participants from across the humanitarian community, including EU Member States, international partners, civil society, and local actors.It was attended by the Saudi main NGO, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Supervisor General, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, that The Watcher Post EU had the chance to interview:

Forum key commitments on Gaza
EHF participants stressed the critical importance of unimpeded humanitarian access to the area. Beside Israel indications of limited aid restart, what is needed is a large-scale, sustained distribution of life-saving assistance, including immediate restoration of essential services such as electricity for water desalination purposes.

EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadjia Lahbib: «This year’s Forum demonstrated that the EU and its Members are not leading donors but also leading voices for principled, predictable and sustainable humanitarian action. We’re taking concrete steps to promote humanitarian diplomacy, strengthen protection for civilians, and work more efficiently in fragile contexts. Our message is clear: humanity, solidarity, and the rule of law must remain at the heart of global humanitarian efforts».