EU Provides 53.7 mln Euros in Humanitarian Aid for Ethiopia

April 19/2021/ENA/ The European Union (EU) has announced today new funding of 53.7 million Euros in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia, including those affected by the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

Commissioner for Crisis Management at EU, Janez Lenarčič said humanitarian needs even basic survival needs like food security, health and shelter are growing.

According to a statement from EU, the key priority remains to ensure humanitarian access to all those in need in Tigray. At the same time, the safety and security of humanitarian personnel must be ensured, in accordance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). 

The funding announced today will be dedicated to addressing the acute needs of those affected by conflict and climate shocks, including populations in displacement and the communities hosting the displaced, it was indicated.

The funding will also be allocated to ensuring a rapid response capacity to new and rapid-onset conflicts and natural shocks, such as drought, floods, and epidemics.

This comes on top of additional funding for the Tigray crisis last year, which brought the total EU funding for humanitarian partners in Ethiopia to over 63 million Euros in 2020.

As Ethiopia is hosting almost 770,000 refugees from other African countries, humanitarian aid will also be allocated to addressing the critical needs of the most vulnerable refugees, the statement added.