European Union, "Humanitarian Aid to North Korea This Year as Needed in Emergencies"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The European Union (EU) has included North Korea in its humanitarian aid recipients.

According to the Voice of America (VOA) broadcast on the 22nd, an EU Commission official stated that humanitarian aid will be provided to North Korea "as needed in emergencies." The official explained that North Korea is one of the target countries in Asia and South America allocated a humanitarian aid budget of 111 million euros this year.

Regular humanitarian programs for North Korea have been suspended since 2017. Accordingly, the EU has provided aid as necessary in urgent cases. From 2011 to 2017, the EU supported North Korea with 12 million euros by providing food, drinking water, and shelter to the most vulnerable groups.

Last year, the EU provided 55,000 euros for drought relief activities through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). In August 2018, it provided 100,000 euros through the IFRC Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support victims of large-scale floods and landslides.

This year, the EU has allocated 900 million euros for humanitarian aid, with 400 million euros assigned to Africa and 345 million euros to the Middle East by region. The EU plans to support people in need in 80 countries worldwide.

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