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EU-DONATION-ROHINGYA
EU allocates €31m to address Rohingya crisis
DHAKA, Mar 4, 2020 (BSS) – The European Commission has allocated €31
million in humanitarian aid to address the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh and
Myanmar.
Out of the funding announced today, €18.5 million will help the most
vulnerable groups among refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. This
will be done by providing critical health care, food assistance and education
in emergencies, said a press release.
Another €3.5 million will go towards building the local communities’
capacities to prepare for and manage natural disasters.
In Myanmar, €6.5 million will focus on helping communities in Rakhine,
Kachin and Shan states by providing health care, nutrition, education and
shelter.
Protection is also at the core of this support, with a specific focus on
registration and documentation. Another €2.5 million will boost the local
preparedness system in case of conflict or natural disasters.
“The Rohingya crisis is in its third year. It is more important than ever
to maintain our support and not forget those that remain dependent on
humanitarian aid to survive. We are committed to supporting both refugees and
host communities in Cox’s Bazar, as well as to the vulnerable Rohingya in
Myanmar. It will ensure that those most in need continue to receive life-
saving assistance, while being protected from the effects of flood and other
hazards”, said Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic.
In 2019 alone, the European Union provided close to €27 million in
humanitarian aid for vulnerable Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis in Cox’s
Bazar and other parts of the country, as well as €9 million to address the
immediate needs of displaced and conflict-affected communities in Myanmar.
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