Press Release: Major increase in European Commission funding for victims of Côte d’Ivoire crisis

With the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire worsening by the day, the European Commission has increased its humanitarian aid fivefold to the victims of mounting violence. Topping up the emergency assistance allocated in December, the Commission will now provide another €25 million, raising European support to €30 million. The funding will help people in need inside the country, as well as refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries – particularly Liberia, which hosts the largest group of refugees.

ESO: Background Information: Press Release: Commission allocates €5 million to help people threatened by turmoil in the Ivory Coast http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-allocates-e5-million-to-help-people-threatened-by-turmoil-in-the-ivory-coast/

ESO: Background Information: Speech: Statement on Ivory Coast http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-statement-on-ivory-coast/

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