EU provides € 850 000 to support victims of Marawi crisis

The European Commission is making available € 850 000 (PHP 49 Million) in humanitarian aid funding to provide emergency assistance to civilians who have fled the ongoing violence in the southern Philippines city of Marawi.

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The aid will directly benefit over 50 000 people affected by the ongoing fighting between the armed forces and islamist militants which have taken over parts of the city.

“The unprecedented violence in Marawi has caused tens of thousands of families to flee, leaving everything behind. This has triggered a sharp increase in humanitarian needs as many of the displaced people are currently deprived of fundamental means to sustain their day-today lives. This grant from the EU will support the delivery of immediate life-saving assistance to those most in need, and contribute to increased protection of populations affected by the conflict,” Pedro-Luis Rojo, Head of the East, South East Asia and Pacific Regional Office for the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).

According to the latest available data, over 400 people have been killed more than 400 000 others have been displaced in the area. The sudden, large-scale displacement has to a new humanitarian crisis, exacerbating the already-dire situation in the region, marred by years of conflict. Priority concerns for those recently displaced are access to food, clean water, sanitation facilities, and proper hygiene in evacuation centres.

The EU funding, which will be channelled through the Commission’s European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), will help address the most pressing needs of vulnerable populations. The aid, delivered through an ECHO partner, will focus on the provision of crucial support including food, water supply, health care, hygiene kits, sanitation facilities and essential household items as well as ensuring improved protection for those of concern.

Source: Reliefweb. Read full information.
4 July, 2017