16/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission decided to grant EUR 1.275 million to help children in North Korea to face up to the harsh climatic conditions announced for this coming winter and to face the serious humanitarian crisis due to the country's structural economic problems. Seventy-four thousand children of primary school age are concerned. The aid will mainly be used to provide them with clothing for the winter and should make it possible to reduce the incidence...