Brussels, 26/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - Following the earthquake in Southern Peru (see yesterday's EUROPE, p.11), the Commission has decided to immediately release 1.15 million euro in emergency humanitarian aid to help the victims. These funds, taken from Echo's budget (Community's Humanitarian Office) will finance the provision of essential relief items, food aid, temporary shelter, medical support, water and sanitation. The aid will be delivered through Echo partners on the ground: the...