European Commission earmarks funding to help victims of Central America floods

On 28 October 2011, the European Commission intended to give €4 million humanitarian aid to assist people affected by floods in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Some 100,000 of the most vulnerable people caught up in the affected areas would benefit.

The funding would provide the people at risk with food and medical care, shelter, clean water and sanitation. Some of it would be invested in disaster risk reduction measures to mitigate the impact of future floods.

• Primary Source

BBC News, 18.10.11: Central America floods and landslides 'leave 80 dead' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15331290

ESO: Background information: Relations between Nicargua and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-nicargua-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Relations between Guatemala and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-guatemala-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Relations between Honduras and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-honduras-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Relations between El Salvador and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-el-salvador-and-the-european-union/

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