European Commission adopts three new humanitarian aid decisions worth more than EUR 2 million

On the 11 December 2002, the European Commission took humanitarian decisions concerning Nicaragua (€0.5 million), Paraguay (€0.92 million) and Cuba (€0.6 million) due to natural disaster in the region.

In Nicaragua, the floods occurred against the backdrop of an already severe food crisis. Parts of western Paraguay have been suffering from drought for the last two years, putting the lives of 200,000 people at risk and leading to the declaration of a state of emergency in October 2002. In September and October 2002, hurricanes Isidore and Lili swept through the western part of Cuba, causing floods and widespread destruction.

The assistance is channelled through the Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), which comes under the authority of Commissioner Poul Nielson.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Relations between Paraguay and the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-paraguay-and-the-eu/

ESO: Background information: Relations between Nicargua and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-nicargua-and-the-european-union/

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