### 6. requests the european commission to prioritise health as part of the eu-africa strategy and to promote investments in integrated hiv and sexual and reproductive health and rights , with a focus on women and girls and other vulnerable groups; ### 6. requests the european commission to prioritise health as part of the eu-africa strategy and to promote investments in integrated hiv and sexual and reproductive health and rights , with a focus on women , and girls , sex workers , transgender people , people who inject drugs , people in prison and other vulnerable groups;


### 12. calls on the european commission to work with member states and partners to support and invest in community engagement and community-led responses as key components in an effective hiv/aids response; ### 12. calls on the european commission to work with member states and partners to support and invest in community engagement and community-led responses as key components in an effective hiv/aids response and in the fight against hiv/aids-related stigma and discrimination;


### 13. calls on the european commission and member states to promote investments in real time data collection and a robust pipeline of affordable diagnostic , therapeutic and vaccine candidates for hiv and other infectious diseases; strengthen regional and interregional exchange and cooperation in science , research and innovation , advancing the use of trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights flexibilities , and optimise the use of voluntary licensing and technology sharing mechanisms to meet public health objectives; ### 13. calls on the european commission and member states to promote investments in real time data collection and a robust pipeline of affordable diagnostic , therapeutic and vaccine candidates for hiv and other infectious diseases; strengthen regional and interregional exchange and cooperation in science , research and innovation , advancing the use of trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights flexibilities , and optimise the use of voluntary licensing and technology sharing mechanisms to meet public health objectives by insisting multinational pharmaceutical companies to include middle-income developing countries in such mechanisms and to ensure affordable hiv treatment in these countries;


### a. whereas humanitarian needs are at an all-time high , with 238 million people in need of assistance in 2021 , due largely to conflicts but also systemic factors such as climate change , natural disasters , environmental degradation , global population growth and failed governance; ### a. whereas humanitarian needs are at an all-time high , with 238 million people in need of assistance in 2021 , due to conflicts and also systemic factors such as climate change , natural disasters , environmental degradation , global population growth and failed governance;


### b. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing fragilities and inequalities , amplified humanitarian needs – notably a sharp increase in hunger , with almost 300 million people at risk of becoming acutely food insecure and over 40 million facing emergency levels of food insecurity – and hampered the humanitarian response owing to border closures and other restrictions; ### b. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has revealed that , despite good intentions and commitment to accountability , the global humanitarian system is far from efficient , and exacerbated existing fragilities and inequalities , amplified humanitarian needs – notably a sharp increase in hunger , with almost 300 million people at risk of becoming acutely food insecure and over 40 million facing emergency levels of food insecurity – and hampered the humanitarian response owing to border closures and other restrictions;


### i. whereas addressing humanitarian crises requires not only more funding but also decisive political efforts to reduce needs by preventing and ending conflicts , protecting basic human rights , promoting sustainable development and reducing risks and vulnerabilities; ### i. whereas addressing humanitarian crises requires not only more funding but also decisive political efforts to reduce needs by preventing and ending conflicts , protecting basic human rights , promoting sustainable development , reducing risks and vulnerabilities , tackling corruption in the allocation of funds and addressing the lack of transparency in relations with local organisations;


### 1. welcomes the commission communication on the eu’s humanitarian action: new challenges , same principles and its concrete proposals to improve the provision of humanitarian aid , and calls for the swift implementation of these proposals; reiterates that in accordance with the european consensus , the eu’s humanitarian aid must always be provided solely on the basis of need , must be fully in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity , neutrality , impartiality and independence , and must pay particular attention to vulnerable groups; ### 1. welcomes the commission communication on the eu’s humanitarian action: new challenges , same principles and its concrete proposals to improve the provision of humanitarian aid , and calls for the swift implementation of these proposals; reiterates that in accordance with the european consensus , the eu’s humanitarian aid must always be provided solely on the basis of need , must be fully in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity , neutrality , impartiality and independence , and must pay particular attention to the challenges that vulnerable groups and minorities face when accessing humanitarian assistance due to marginalization , active targeting on the ground or weak socio-economic position; calls on the commission to assess the effective access of minorities and vulnerable groups to humanitarian assistance and to ensure that eu's humanitarian policy leaves no one behind;


### 2. notes with concern the sharp increase in the humanitarian funding gap , as major donors are reducing funding at a time of growing needs; underlines the stark differences in contributions both at a global level and from within the eu; calls for the eu to advocate for greater international responsibility-sharing and an increase in humanitarian funding; urges the member states to lead by example and contribute a fixed share of their gross national incomes to humanitarian aid; calls on the commission to report annually on the amount of humanitarian funding disbursed from within the eu and at a global level; ### 2. notes with concern the sharp increase in the humanitarian funding gap , as major donors are reducing funding at a time of growing needs; underlines the stark differences in contributions both at a global level and from within the eu; calls for the eu to advocate for greater international responsibility-sharing and an increase in humanitarian funding and launch a joint initiative on new donorship and burden sharing; urges the member states to lead by example and contribute a fixed share of their gross national incomes to humanitarian aid; calls on the commission to report annually on the amount of humanitarian funding disbursed from within the eu and at a global level;


### 3. is alarmed at the growing number of serious violations of international humanitarian law and calls for the establishment of an eu coordination mechanism in order to monitor violations and advocate for ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected , including by using the relevant political , development aid , trade and economic levers in the eu’s external action; ### 3. is alarmed at the growing number of serious violations of international humanitarian law and advocates for ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected , including by using the relevant political , development aid , trade and economic levers in the eu’s external action;


### 5. calls for the eu and its member states to swiftly fulfil the commitments made at the world humanitarian summit and as part of the grand bargain; highlights the importance of making humanitarian aid more efficient and effective by increasing multiannual and multi-country funding , reducing the administrative burden for humanitarian partners and promoting innovative solutions , among other endeavours; ### 5. calls for the eu and its member states to swiftly fulfil the commitments made at the world humanitarian summit and as part of the grand bargain; highlights the importance of making humanitarian aid more efficient and effective by increasing multiannual and multi-country funding , reducing the administrative burden for humanitarian partners and promoting innovative solutions that move away from the one-size-fits-all approach , among other endeavours;


### 6. stresses the particular importance of supporting local actors and urges the commission to develop a localisation policy outlining how to provide more and better support for local respondents to enable them to make use of all the instruments available; ### 6. stresses the particular importance of supporting local actors and urges the commission to develop a localisation policy outlining how to provide more and better support for local respondents to enable them to make use of all the instruments available; underlines that relevant local actors should also be involved in the decision-making processes regarding humanitarian action in the territories where they operate , including priority-setting , response coordination and implementation;


### 6. stresses the particular importance of supporting local actors and urges the commission to develop a localisation policy outlining how to provide more and better support for local respondents to enable them to make use of all the instruments available; ### 6. stresses the particular importance of involving local actors , including organisations representing persons with disabilities , in decision-making and of supporting them , and urges the commission to develop a localisation policy outlining how to provide more and better support for local respondents to enable them to make use of all the instruments available;


### 7. notes the challenges posed by climate change and welcomes the commitments to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable regions through disaster preparedness and anticipatory action via a nexus approach; welcomes , in addition , the commitments to green the eu’s humanitarian aid and track climate-related spending; calls on the commission to provide the necessary resources for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe , among other tools , and to accelerate the implementation of the sendai commitments in the eu’s external action; ### 7. notes the challenges posed by climate change and welcomes the commitments to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable regions through disaster preparedness and anticipatory action via a nexus approach; welcomes , in addition , the commitments to green the eu’s humanitarian aid and track climate-related spending; calls on the commission to provide the necessary resources for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe , among other tools , and to accelerate the implementation of the sendai commitments in the eu’s external action; stresses that the private sector has a vital role to play with regard to ensuring that the vulnerability of populations to climate change effects is not exacerbated and , therefore , calls on the commission to include the necessary provisions in its legislative proposal on corporate due diligence to ensure that eu undertakings operating in third countries refrain from engaging in activities that could worsen the exposition of populations to the effects of climate change;


### 9. underlines the fact that while humanitarian aid seeks to tackle immediate , life-threatening situations , crises are caused by drivers that require long-term solutions; calls on the commission and the european external action service to adopt a communication developing a clear policy on a humanitarian-development-peace nexus in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas; calls for the eu and the member states to swiftly implement this nexus approach , with a particular focus on preventing conflicts , tackling hunger , providing education and livelihood opportunities , and building resilience , while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups; ### 9. underlines the fact that while humanitarian aid seeks to tackle immediate , life-threatening situations , crises are caused by drivers that require long-term solutions; calls on the commission and the european external action service to adopt a communication developing a clear policy on a humanitarian-development-peace nexus in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas and the humanitarian development peace nexus action plan , that should be linked as much as possible to the eu programming process; underlines that coordination between the humanitarian aid instrument and the ndici-global europe instrument will be crucial to ensure complementarity and a smooth transition from relief to sustainable development; calls for the eu and the member states to swiftly implement this nexus approach , with a particular focus on upholding the do-no-harm principle , implementing a conflict-sensitive approach , preventing conflicts , tackling hunger , providing education and livelihood opportunities , and building resilience , while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups;