European Commission increases humanitarian aid for Yemen crisis

EU News 383/2015

Brussels, 14 December 2015

The European Commission is releasing an additional €15 million of emergency aid to provide life-saving assistance in Yemen.

This money will bring the Commission's total humanitarian support to the country to €52 million for 2015.

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues to worsen, with over half of the population suffering from food insecurity and almost 30% facing severe food shortages. The country has been classified by the United Nations as a Level 3 emergency – the most severe, large-scale humanitarian crisis.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-6311_en.htm

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