The European Commission has announced an additional €10 million in humanitarian assistance to Iraq, bringing the total EU humanitarian contribution to this crisis to €350 million since 2015.
The announcement came as Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides co-chaired the Ministerial-level event on Iraq in the margins of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York: “The end of the Mosul military campaign has marked the beginning of a new phase of international support to Iraq. The EU is committed to continue being at the forefront of the humanitarian response. The protection of civilians is paramount and the international community must work together to help Iraqis rebuild their lives. Our additional funding announced today is for the most vulnerable Iraqis, including survivors of violence, children who have lost their parents and childhood to the war. The European Union will stand by them for as long as it takes.”
The new funding aims to provide lifesaving support to the affected populations and those affected by displacement, including in the aftermath of the Mosul military campaign. It will also provide psychosocial and mental health support to the survivors of violence during the conflict.
Original source: European Commission.
Posted on 21 September 2017