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EU urges all citizens to prepare for war with ‘survival kits’

EU citizens will be told to stock up on dozen key items

By News Desk
March 27, 2025
A representational image of a booklet in case of war mentioning If the crisis or war comes. — AFP/File
A representational image of a booklet in case of war mentioning "If the crisis or war comes". — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) is pushing for every household in the 27-nation bloc to have a three-day survival kit ready in case of war or natural disasters.

EU crisis management commissioner Hadja Lahbib said the proposals will be formally presented today as part of a broader ‘preparedness strategy’. Brussels is hoping to ensure every citizen is equipped for 72 hours of self-sufficiency amid the growing threat of continental conflict breaking out, reported foreign media.

EU citizens will be told to stock up on a dozen key items, including matches, ID documents in a waterproof punch, bottled water, energy bars and a flashlight, as part of their ‘resilience’ kit. European leaders have said the invasion of Ukraine could soon break out into a ‘global’ war.