16/12/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission and the Ukrainian government have signed a €100 million aid package for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of war-damaged school facilities, the Commission announced on Friday 16 December. €34 million will be humanitarian aid, of which €20 million will be channelled through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and €14 million through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The aid will focus on light and medium repairs, including the repair of windows, roofs, doors, sanitary and heating installations and the provision of equipment in learning spaces and bomb shelters, according to the Commission. A majority of the schools to be supported are expected to be repaired by September 2023. The remaining €66 million will be provided directly to the Ukrainian government in the form of budget support. (CG)