BRUSSELS: The European Union called on Israel to immediately end its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying Wednesday that the operation is disrupting humanitarian aid operations and bringing more displacement, famine and human suffering. The statement from EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell notes Israel’s right to defend itself but says […]
KATHMANDU: European Union (EU) has approved a €2 million aid package to bring relief to the most affected people following the earthquake that struck Nepal on November 3. The support package includes €600,000 to support the work of humanitarian partners already providing assistance in affected areas. “It will help provide shelter, access to clean water […]
The European Union is providing aid worth Rs27 million to assist families affected by the 6.6 M earthquake in Doti district last month. The funding also supports the Nepal Red Cross Society to deliver shelter material, blankets and mattresses. The humanitarian aid will directly benefit 11,000 affected people.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would propose an increase in the 57 million euros ($67 million) in humanitarian aid which the Commission had allocated this year for Afghanistan.