EU provides additional €17.7 million in humanitarian funding to Ukraine

At the 21st EU-Ukraine Summit in Kyiv, the European Union and Ukraine reaffirmed their strong partnership and shared commitment to a comprehensive reform agenda. 

The EU is also stepping up humanitarian funding to help those most in need in Ukraine with an additional €17.7 million. The assistance includes essential support such as healthcare, shelter repairs, water, cash transfers and Education in Emergencies projects. All EU humanitarian aid is impartial and independent and will be provided along the line of conflict and in the non-government controlled areas. This brings the total EU humanitarian support for Ukraine to €133.8 million.

Christos Stylianides, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, said that this new humanitarian funding will help those most in need in Ukraine. It will provide healthcare, help repair shelters, provide water and education in emergencies.

Original source: European Commission
Published on 09 July 2019