Press Release: Northern Caucasus: Commission allocates EUR10 million for victims of conflict in Chechnya

The European Commission approved a €10 million humanitarian aid package to support victims of the ongoing conflict in Chechnya. The recipients included internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups in central and southern Chechnya as well as IDPs in Ingushetia and Daghestan. Assistance included: food and non-food items, medical support, shelter and water/sanitation, education, psychological assistance and vocational training. Funds were being allocated via the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid, ECHO.