| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/14/638 (05.06.14) |
| Publication Date | 05/06/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 5 June 2014 it was announced that the European Commission is giving an additional €30 million to the Philippine Government in a further boost to the European Union's reconstruction assistance in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan. The new funding comes from the Commission's development budget. It is aimed at supporting post-Yolanda/Haiyan reconstruction through the availability of essential medicines, improved quality of health services, and support to the post-typhoon reconstruction plan of the Philippines's government. Particular attention is being given to the impact of the disaster on the poor and the most vulnerable members of the local population. Typhoon Haiyan (locally named Yolanda) was the strongest cyclone to make landfall ever recorded. It struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013, causing massive devastation in the central regions. Over 6 200 people have been officially reported dead, more than a thousand are missing, four million displaced and between fourteen and sixteen million affected, out of which six million are children. The humanitarian assistance already provided by the European Commission to the survivors amounts to around €30 million. In total, the EU's assistance to the people hit by the typhoon amounts to over €740 million (including contributions from the European Commission, Member States and private donations). |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-638_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Southeastern Asia |
