Norway to allocate EUR 264M for humanitarian support to Ukraine
The Norwegian government said this in a statement, Ukrinform reports.
"Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure, electricity supplies, hospitals, schools and homes have continued with full force, and more and more Ukrainians are being forced to evacuate or flee their homes every day. At a time when international humanitarian financing for Ukraine is declining, Norway will continue to be a reliable donor to efforts to protect the civilian population and save lives," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
The funding is part of the NOK 12.5 billion (EUR 1.1 billion) that Norway is providing in civil aid to Ukraine and Moldova in 2025.
The funding will be channeled through established humanitarian organizations such as UN, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Norwegian and international NGOs.
Priority is being given to providing protection and humanitarian aid in the form of shelter, food, water and sanitation, electricity and heating, education, health care and psychosocial support to millions of displaced people and other Ukrainians in vulnerable situations. The funding will also be used for measures to combat sexual violence and for mine clearance operations.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Labor and Social Inclusion Tonje Brenna visited Kyiv on Wednesday, March 26. They met with Ukrainian officials and traveled to Kharkiv.
