BEIRUT: The European Union will allocate an additional 12 million euros ($14.89 million) in humanitarian assistance for Syrian refugees and the most vulnerable Lebanese host families over the winter season, an EU statement said Tuesday.
The bulk of the extra funding, amounting to 10 million euros, will be used to help some half a million refugees improve and rehabilitate unfinished buildings and dwellings in which they are staying ahead of the winter season, especially in the regions where winter is particularly harsh, the statement said.
Another 2 million euros will be allocated for secondary health care projects, to ensure families continue to receive medical services in hospitals for life-saving treatment.
“Winter in Lebanon, particularly in high-altitude areas, can be a particularly cruel time for families who do not have proper shelter, who are living in tents or unfinished buildings without windows and proper insulation,” Bruno Rotival, head of office for the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department in Lebanon, said.
Some of the most vulnerable Lebanese families will also benefit from the winter assistance, referred to as winterization.
The statement said ECHO has allocated 39 million euros in funding for humanitarian aid in Lebanon, including the extra winterization allocation of 12 million euros.
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