The European Commission last week adopted three humanitarian aid packages totalling 5.75 million euro (45 mio. kr) for the victims of forgotten crises in Nepal (2 million euro), India (2 million euro) and East Timor/Indonesia (1.75 million euro). The aid is managed by the Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) under the responsibility of Commissioner Poul Nielson.
These funds will make a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people living in crisis situations in Asia, said Poul Nielson, Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid.
The aid is intended for Bhutanese refugees in Nepal, victims of the war in Kashmir and for drought victims in East Timor.
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