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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11605

20 August 2016
EXTERNAL ACTION / Humanitarian aid
EU pays tribute to humantarian workers and calls for respect of international humanitarian law

On World Humanitarian Day, celebrated on 19 August every year, the European Union called on all parties in the conflict in Syria to put an end to hostilities and allow full and immediate access to victims in need, particularly in cities under siege, in respect of international humanitarian law. The EU paid tribute to humanitarian workers who are paying a high price in conflicts, putting their lives in danger to help the most vulnerable. World Humanitarian Day is on the anniversary of the...