Commission provides EUR12 million of humanitarian assistance to the victims of conflicts in Colombia

The European Commission on 28 March 2006 agreed a Global Plan to grant €12 million of humanitarian aid to support people who were displaced from their homes, blocked in their area or who have fled to neighbouring countries as a result of the longstanding internal conflict in Colombia.

The assistance would help a total of 169,000 people by meeting the essential needs of 63,700 newly displaced people and providing assistance specifically designed to protect 3,000 vulnerable children.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG External Relations: Countries: Colombia http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/colombia/intro/index.htm

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