20/12/2022 (Agence Europe) – An additional €3.2 million in emergency aid is being mobilised by the EU for Colombia, where 7.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance due to a combination of factors, including armed conflict, widespread violence, soaring food prices and the La Niña phenomenon. The release of these funds for vulnerable populations was decided by the European Commission on Tuesday 20 December. The aid will cover protection, health, education and access to basic services. It will target in particular the regions of Catatumbo, Arauca and Buenaventura. This new package brings the EU’s humanitarian funding for Colombia this year to €37 million. Of this amount, €15 million is intended to meet critical needs in the country and €22 million to mitigate the impact of the Venezuelan crisis, according to the Commission. (AN)