07/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Union - the Commission and the member states - is the largest donor to the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR. In 2006, the EU contributed $470 million to the UNHCR, with the United States as the second largest donor ($329.3 million), followed by Japan ($75.1 million). The Commission alone gave €65 million (almost $80 million). “This is a clear sign of Europe's commitment to humanitarian action in general and to the welfare of refugees in...