EU to provide further humanitarian assistance to help the Venezuelan people

As many people continue to suffer from the severe socio-economic crisis in Venezuela, the Commission has allocated additional humanitarian assistance of €5 million to help those most in need. This is in addition to the humanitarian assistance totaling €34 million for the crisis in 2018 alone.

“Helping the Venezuelan people in need is a priority for the European Union. We are stepping up our emergency aid to help the most vulnerable who lack access to food, medicines and basic services and have been forced to leave their homes. We will also continue to support Venezuelans and host communities in neighboring countries.” said Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides.

To help facilitate humanitarian assistance to partners on the ground, the EU intends to open a humanitarian office in Caracas.

The EU support includes the provision of emergency healthcare, access to safe water and sanitation as well as to education. It will further address the population’s protection, shelter, food and nutritional needs.

Original source: European Commission
Published on 05 February 2019