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Austria: 1 m euros of humanitarian aid to support Greece

The funds are made available to Unhcr to take care of refugees

19 March, 17:54
(ANSA) - UDINE, MARCH 19 - In the Council of Ministers held on March 11, 2020, the Austrian Federal Government decided to allocate 1 million euros from the Foreign Disaster Fund (FDF).

The funds will be made available to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to take care of the refugees in Greece. The Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs reported in a press release.

"Greece is facing particular challenges due to its geographical location. With the support of humanitarian organisations on the ground, we are showing Greece our full solidarity and support", underlined Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg.

Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg had already travelled to Athens on March 3 to discuss the tense situation with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias.

(ANSA).

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