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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11653

25 October 2016
EXTERNAL ACTION / Iran
EU grants €6 million more in humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees
Brussels, 24/10/2016 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 24 October, after a three-day visit to Iran, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides announced that the European Commission has earmarked a further €6 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Afghan refugees in Iran.

In a press release, the Commission explained that the funds released for Afghan refugees will go to support the education of Afghan children.  This will take EU emergency humanitarian aid for Iran this year to €12.5...

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