Brussels, 13/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has adopted two emergency humanitarian aid decisions for vulnerable groups in North Korea and Myanmar for a total amount of €4.5 million. The aid is being provided through ECHO, the Commission's humanitarian aid department: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK): a €3 million plan to help combat chronic malnutrition. This programme will help supply 9900 tons of wheat and 2800 tons of pulses to 1489 million children and to 298,000 pregnant women and lactating mothers. Myanmar: €1.5 million for displaced groups pursued by the army many of which are living in camps in Thailand and Bangladesh. The decision focuses on forgotten needs in health, water and sanitation and protection activities. Around 250,000 people will benefit directly from this intervention.