Cyclone Haiyan. European experts on site

(BRUSSELS2) The European Civil Protection Mechanism was activated for Cyclone Haiyan on Monday (11 November). And " humanitarian aid experts have been deployed to Leyte, Samar and Bohle, and those deployed by the European Civil Protection Mechanism are on their way to Cebu. They are two for the moment and will have to be 6, even 8 deployed during the week » says the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, Kristalina Georgieva. They are intended for a limited time.. " Experts are expected to stay in the Philippines between 10 and 14 days, as required. (...) The main priority of these experts is to assess needs and coordinate with national authorities, partners from international organizations (United Nations, NGOs, Red Cross, etc.) in order to meet the urgent needs of populations. the most vulnerable » adds the European Commission. The mission of the experts is above all the coordination of humanitarian aid. " The two experts will facilitate the delivery of assistance from Belgium and the support provided by other Member States in the coming days. »

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