€900 million is the amount of the initial humanitarian budget adopted by the European Commission on Monday 20 January for the year 2020. These funds will enable the EU to continue its humanitarian effort in favour of the most vulnerable populations.
"Even though conflict remains the main cause of hunger and displacement, its impact has become seriously worsened by climate change. Europe has a responsibility to show solidarity and support to those in need", says Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič in a statement.
In Africa, €400 million will support people affected by the conflict in the DRC, victims of the food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel and those displaced by violence in South Sudan, Central African Republic and the Lake Chad basin.
In the Middle East, €345 million will address the crisis in Syria and its refugees in neighbouring countries, as well as the extremely critical situation in Yemen. In Asia and Latin America, €111 million will continue to assist the most vulnerable populations affected by the crisis in Venezuela and refugees in neighbouring countries.
The EU will continue its assistance in Asian countries such as Afghanistan, which has witnessed war for nearly four decades, and Myanmar and Bangladesh, which both host Rohingya populations. (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)