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EU gives '¬15m worth of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The European Union (EU) has announced a new aid package worth â¬15 million (US$16
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he European Union (EU) has announced a new aid package worth '¬15 million (US$16.57 million) to help people affected by crisis in eastern Ukraine.
The new package, which was announced by European Commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management Christos Stylianides during his visit on Wednesday, came amid concerns over the humanitarian situation with an estimated 5 million people in need of assistance in Ukraine.
"It's essential that humanitarian aid gets to all vulnerable people affected by the conflict. Humanitarian organizations need to have safe and speedy access to the conflict areas. I am very concerned about the continued fighting in Ukraine's Donbas, despite the ceasefire agreement. The impact of the violence on the civilian population is alarming," Stylianides said in a statement on Thursday.
"This extra funding will give a significant boost to our ongoing aid operations, reaching the most vulnerable people through the provision of food, hygiene kits, blankets, healthcare, clean water, shelter and other lifesaving assistance, both in government and non-government-held areas," he went on.
With the new funding, the European Commission's total humanitarian and early recovery assistance to vulnerable people hit by the conflict in Ukraine increased to over '¬62 million in addition to important bilateral assistance from a number of EU member states.
Along with funding provided directly by its member states, the EU has directed over '¬223 million to those affected by the conflict since early 2014. (ebf)(++++)
