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EU provides 1.5mn euros to Bosnia to address refugee crisis
EU humanitarian aid for migrants in W. Balkans is 30.5m euros
07 June, 18:31
(ANSA) - BRUXELLES - The European Commission has announced
today 1.5 million euros in humanitarian aid to address the
refugee crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Migrants walk through
the Balkan route to reach Europe.
"The number of refugees and migrants arriving in Bosnia and Herzegovina has increased and we must act swiftly", EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Christos Stylianides, said.
"We are committed to help Sarajevo deal with this situation and deliver assistance to the most vulnerable refugees and migrants" providing "emergency shelter, food and health assistance, as well as protection", he underlined.
Since the beginning of the refugee crisis in the Western Balkans, the European Commission humanitarian funding amounts to 30.5 million euros. (ANSA).
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"The number of refugees and migrants arriving in Bosnia and Herzegovina has increased and we must act swiftly", EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Christos Stylianides, said.
"We are committed to help Sarajevo deal with this situation and deliver assistance to the most vulnerable refugees and migrants" providing "emergency shelter, food and health assistance, as well as protection", he underlined.
Since the beginning of the refugee crisis in the Western Balkans, the European Commission humanitarian funding amounts to 30.5 million euros. (ANSA).
