Lahbib: EU to provide €16 million in humanitarian aid to Myanmar and Bangladesh
Brussels, November 2 (Hibya) - European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib announced that an additional €16 million in aid would be provided to address humanitarian needs in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Lahbib reported that the number of internally displaced people in Myanmar exceeded 4 million in October, while Bangladesh hosts 1 million Rohingya refugees.
European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Lahbib stated in a post on her social media account that conflicts in Myanmar are continuing and that the country's displacement crisis is worsening.
Lahbib said that the number of internally displaced people in Myanmar surpassed 4 million in October, emphasizing that the situation represents one of the largest displacement crises in the world.
Announcing an additional €16 million in European Union assistance to address humanitarian needs in Myanmar and Bangladesh, Lahbib noted that Bangladesh is hosting 1 million Rohingya refugees.
British News Agency