By KUNA,
Brussels : The European Commission announced here Sunday night an urgent humanitarian aid worth one million euro for thousands of civilians affected by the war between Georgia and Russia in the region of South Ossetia and beyond.
“The European Commission is extremely concerned about the fighting and deplores the loss of lives and the human suffering it causes. We call for an immediate end of hostilities,” said Louis Michel, EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid.
Further funds could be released as soon as the assessment of the needs will be finalized on the ground, he added in a statement.
The EU aid will cover emergency medical assistance, water and sanitation, food, non-foods items like blankets, clothes, kitchen-sets, emergency shelter and protection.