Source : Commission européenne – février 2025
PIROI Centre : a pillar of regional resilience
The PIROI Centre, located on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, is led by the French Red Cross. It serves as a regional hub for disaster preparedness, humanitarian training, and emergency response coordination across the Indian Ocean territories, including Mauritius, Madagascar, the Comoros, Seychelles, Mayotte, and Mozambique. […]
Crucial response during cyclones Freddy and Chido
The strategic importance of the PIROI Centre became evident during Cyclone Freddy, a powerful storm that hit the Indian Ocean region in early 2024. Cyclone Freddy caused widespread devastation, particularly in Madagascar, Mauritius, and Mozambique, with torrential rains, high winds, and severe flooding displacing thousands and destroying critical infrastructure.
