{"id":198600,"date":"2006-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=198600"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:37:54","slug":"auto-insert-198600","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-198600\/","title":{"rendered":"Commission mobilises a further \u20ac50 million in aid to Palestinians – European Commission press release\/Non-UN document"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Middle East crisis: Commission mobilises a further €50 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Palestinians <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brussels, 14 July 2006<\/p><\/div>\n

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In response to the worsening situation in the Palestinian Territories, the European Commission has announced plans to provide a further €50 million in humanitarian aid. The EU's Budget Authority (the European Parliament and Council of Ministers) has already agreed to the allocation of the new financing from the emergency reserve of the EC budget. This will allow for a more forceful and comprehensive response to the growing needs of the Palestinians. Areas to be covered include food delivery, healthcare, water\/sanitation and protection activities. The new funds are being channelled through the Commission's Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), under the responsibility of Louis Michel, Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid.<\/strong><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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Louis Michel said: "I strongly condemn the escalating violence in the region and deplore the ever-worsening humanitarian situation of people living in Gaza and the West Bank. Once again, civilians are paying the price of conflict. They are the main casualties of the Israeli blockades and incursions in Gaza, and now in Lebanon. Movement restrictions are also making it very difficult for humanitarian operators to help the people that most need it. I strongly urge both Israeli and Palestinian authorities to facilitate the work of the humanitarian agencies and ensure the protection of civilians."<\/p><\/div>\n

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The latest funding package will help to meet the vital needs of around 1.5 million people living in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Activities to be undertaken by the Commission's humanitarian partners include:<\/p><\/div>\n

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