EU announces emergency aid for Libya, South Sudan
The European Commission Monday announced that it is giving 2 million
euro in emergency funding to assist scores of Libyans who have been
forced to flee their homes because of worsening violence in the country.
The
funding will provide essential humanitarian assistance and protection
to the most vulnerable people affected by the conflict. It will be used
to provide food, shelter, medical assistance and psycho-social support,
said the EU's executive body in a statement.
"It is clear that there
are huge needs and the emergency aid we are providing can be a lifeline
to some of the most vulnerable families caught up in the conflict," said
the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos
Stylianides.
"The fighting has had a severe impact on the lives of
civilians, with houses and infrastructure destroyed, basic services
severely disrupted and shortages of medical supplies. People forced to
leave areas of conflict are finding it hard to access food and basic
needs, which is why the aid we are providing now is so crucial," he
added.
It is estimated that nearly 400,000 people have been displaced due to fighting in Libya since May this year.
The
European Commission in a separate statement said it is increasing its
life-saving assistance to South Sudan by 7.78 million euro.
The new
funds will provide shelter, water, hygiene and protection to the people
affected by the conflict. They will also help South Sudanese refugees in
Sudan.
In addition, the European Commission said it supports the
overall refugee response in the Horn of Africa with around 50 million
euro, which includes aid to South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, Uganda
and Kenya.
Humanitarian funding from the EU for South Sudan stands at
over 273 million euro in 2014. The conflict in South Sudan has resulted
in the death of tens of thousands and the displacement of two million
people, it noted.
Source: kuna.net.kw
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