Europe releases 180 million euros for displaced Syrians and refugees
(B2) The Commission European Union announced on Thursday (December 4) to have unlocked for 180 million euros of aid to face the effects of the crisis Syrian in the country himself, as well as in neighboring countries Lebanon and Jordan, , promising welcome respectively 1,1 million et 630 000 Refugees.
Syria, Lebanon and Jordan
The aid is divided into three parts: 41 million € for theassistance to directly in Syria, 66 million € for help refugees Syrian et host communities in Jordan, and 73 million € at Lebanon. This package treaty Mostly the needs long development term of refugees and people moved inside, with particular focus on children's education and young adults, for UNICEF's "No Lost Generation" initiative, announces the Commission.
Do not look at suffering without acting
« Today the EU just can't regarder the suffering of the people Syria without acting said the High Representative, Federica Mogherini. " We are ready and willing to bring a ongoing support Asked people But she added « It's time things change. We are determined to play our role to the full and bring a lasting political solution to this crisis regional. » NB: However, it did not specify the specific terms of thisthe "sustainable political" solution.
Half of the displaced or refugee population
The Syrian conflict, which is entering its 4th year, has caused devastating damage. 10,8 million people are internally displaced Du pays or refugees abroad. La half of the Syrian population! There are thus 7,6 million internally displaced persons (including 6,5 million in need of emergency assistance) and 3,2 million refugees in neighboring countries: 1,1 million in Lebanon, 1,1 million in Turkey, 618.000 in Jordan, 225.000 in Iraq, 138.000 in Egypt and 23.000 in North African countries. The number of deaths related to the conflict is close to 200.000 (191 000 people) et over 1 million people have summer injured during the civil war, according to figures given by the European Commission.
Nearly 3 billion euros in European aid
The aid granted by the Europeans (European Union budget and Member States combined) reached 2,9 billion euros from the beginning of the conflict, distributed in roughly equal size: about 1,5 billion euros from Union budget and 1,4 Billions of Euro's of member states. In fact, Europe is le first donor World in this crisis.
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