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EU allocates $23.3 mn for humanitarian aid in Philippines, Nepal, South East Asia

Brussels, Jan 28 (UNI/Sputnik) The European Commission decided on Friday to allocate 21 million euros (
23.3 million) for humanitarian assistance in the Philippines, Nepal and South East Asia countries to support the victims of natural hazards and armed conflicts in the region.
"Most recently typhoon RAI has been a painful reminder that countries in South East Asia are experiencing first-hand the dramatic consequences of climate change. This is why the EU is further stepping up its humanitarian support to the most vulnerable affected by natural hazards in the Philippines, Nepal and the region. We also support those affected by protracted conflict in the Philippines, while further investing into the preparation and response to the coronavirus pandemic," EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said.
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