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The European Commission on Feb. 20 announced the allocation of 83 million euros ($89.8 million) in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Moldova in 2024.<\/p>\n
Counting today’s donation, the EU’s executive arm has devoted 923 million euros ($999 million) to humanitarian aid<\/a> to civilians affected by Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine since February 2022.<\/p>\n Some 75 million euros ($81.2 million) of the newly announced sum<\/a> is earmarked for Ukraine to provide emergency aid<\/a>, including access to basic needs such as shelter, protection services, clean water, education, and healthcare.<\/p>\n The remaining 8 million euros ($8.7 million) is allocated for humanitarian projects in Moldova<\/a>, including cash assistance for basic needs, protection, and health.<\/p>\n “EU humanitarian aid, present in Ukraine since 2014, is running operations all across the country, with a focus on hard-to-reach areas close to the frontline in the eastern and southern regions,” the Commission’s statement read.<\/p>\n “While I commend the resilience and iron will of the Ukrainian people, it is evident that the war has left almost 40% of Ukrainians dependent on humanitarian aid,” said Janez Lenarcic, the EU Commissioner for Crisis Management.<\/p>\n “The EU’s commitment to the Ukrainian people is as strong as ever.”<\/p>\n The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimated<\/strong><\/a> in January 2024 that some 14.6 million Ukrainians, approximately 40% of the population, need humanitarian assistance. This figure does not include the estimated 6.3 million Ukrainians forced to flee abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read also:<\/b> \u2018I still imagine being there:\u2019 A trip through memories of Ukrainian cities in tatters from Russia\u2019s war<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent<\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n