“The EU has taken on significant responsibility in hosting refugees, including providing temporary protection to more than 4.8 million people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine”, the EU document goes on, ahead of World Refugee Da. “And beyond Europe, the EU is at the forefront of the humanitarian response, from Sudan to Gaza, Lebanon, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti and Myanmar to the Democratic Republic of Congo, delivering life-saving aid: food, water, shelter, education and healthcare”. At the same time, the EU “continues to invest in long-term solutions that help refugees and host communities build self-reliance through education, livelihoods, social protection, social cohesion and inclusion”. “Global cooperation remains essential, and the EU’s humanitarian and development partners play a critical role in protecting the rights and dignity of refugees and asylum seekers around the world”.