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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/iraq

No humanitarian crisis, but pressing need for water and healthcare, says Commissioner Nielson, back from Baghdad

Brussels, 12/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - Back from a two-day mission to the Iraqi capital, European Commissioner for humanitarian aid, Poul Nielson, shares the sentiments of the Union's principal humanitarian partners, whom he met during his visit. "For the moment, there is not a humanitarian crisis in Iraq, but the risk of such a crisis cannot be ruled out if the situation is not normalised, and the Iraqi institutions are not re-established. The coming weeks are crucial to restore security...

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