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EU to allocate emergency humanitarian aid to all the civilian population on both sides of the contact line

02 October 2020 17:47 (UTC +04:00)

The EU is announcing an allocation of emergency humanitarian aid to all the civilian population on both sides of the contact line, according to EU Delegation to Azerbaijan, APA reports.

The funding will deliver health support, medical equipment, food packages, and other urgent help to several thousand people. Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said: “The fighting in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone has already claimed civilian lives. International humanitarian law must be respected and the protection of civilian life and infrastructure ensured. The EU stands in solidarity with all the people affected by the violence and is ready to provide further humanitarian support, should human suffering continue.”

The initial funding of €500,000 will help EU humanitarian partners, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, provide immediate relief to those affected by the fighting.

All EU humanitarian funding is provided and is channelled through international organisations, UN agencies and NGOs.