"The EU is providing an additional € 3.3 million to help the most vulnerable population affected by the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine to meet their basic needs and prepare for the approaching winter… A further € 4.5 million is being provided to meet the recovery and integration needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities as well as to promote confidence-building," the statement published on the EC official website said.
Particular focus is to be given to supporting small-scale community development projects such as schools and medical facilities "to alleviate tensions as well as on promoting reconciliation through inclusive community dialogue," the EC said.
The boost brings the total EU humanitarian assistance and recovery aid to eastern Ukraine to 32 million euros.
The humanitarian situation in the Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk and Luhansk remains critical, according to the EU press release.
According to EU Commissioner Christos Stylianides as quoted in the statement, "Thousands of vulnerable civilians are being pushed into humanitarian crisis by the fighting, especially with winter approaching."
More than 440,000 people have been internally displaced, and some 488,000 have fled to neighboring countries due to the fighting that has continued in eastern Ukraine despite the September 5 ceasefire, the European Commission said.
In a separate statement on Wednesday, the EC announced that on behalf of the EU it has transferred 260 million euros to Ukraine as part of an agreed financial aid package, intended to encourage structural reforms in the country.
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Brussels, 12 November 2014
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini said: "The European Union is ready to increase its support for the population affected by the conflict as part of its overall support for Ukraine. And we must not forget host communities, who are demonstrating a huge amount of solidarity towards Internally Displaced Persons. Confidence-building measures between these two groups are important to strengthen Ukrainian society as a whole."
The EU is providing an additional € 3.3 million to help the most vulnerable population affected by the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine to meet their basic needs and prepare for the approaching winter. This increases the Commission's humanitarian funding to €11.05 million since the beginning of the crisis. This assistance will address the most acute needs through the provision of shelter, food and non-food assistance, health services and protection.
A further € 4.5 million is being provided to meet the recovery and integration needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities as well as to promote confidence-building. Particular focus is given to supporting small-scale community development projects (schools, medical facilities) to alleviate tensions as well as on promoting reconciliation through inclusive community dialogue. Income-generating activities to support livelihoods are also prioritised alongside technical assistance to facilitate the roll-out of the national IDP registration system.
"Thousands of vulnerable civilians are being pushed into humanitarian crisis by the fighting, especially with winter approaching. Our new funding will assist them in the months ahead", said EU Commissioner Christos Stylianides, responsible for, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management. "It is also imperative that all sides to the conflict adhere to International Humanitarian Law and ensure unhindered humanitarian access to the people in need".................................http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1660_en.htm?locale=en
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