“Now more than ever it is crucial to show Ukraine and the people of Ukraine that they are not alone, and continue offering all possible assistance. Humanitarian assistance is a very important part of this, helping to reduce human suffering and protect and help residents in the crisis-hit areas of Ukraine who are the most vulnerable in the war,” Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is allocating €100 000 to the UNHCR that has a leading role in protecting refugees and helping internally displaced people and providing shelter and basic necessities. UNHCR is also one of the agencies responsible for protecting those in need.
The remaining €100 000 goes to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) that plays a central role in responding to humanitarian crises. OCHA is tasked with ensuring information exchange and cooperation between humanitarian aid organisations when providing humanitarian assistance. OCHA draws up assessments for humanitarian aid needs and works out joint requests for help for UN agencies in a crisis.
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