Japan to extend USD 100 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
11 Mar 2022 16:13:27
Tokyo, March 11: Japan will extend USD 100 million in humanitarian aid to help Ukrainians in their motherland & neighbouring countries, said the government on Friday. Apart from Ukraine, the package will also target Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia & Romania.
Russia began a military operation in Ukraine on February 24, responding to calls for help from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in countering the aggression of Ukrainian troops.
The govt said in a statement, "The Government of Japan decided to extend 100 million US dollars in emergency humanitarian assistance to assist the people of Ukraine who are facing hardship in Ukraine and neighbouring countries." The funding will cover sectors like shelter, healthcare, child protection, and food.
The assistance will be distributed through organizations like United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations World Food Programme, International Organization for Migration, and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as well as several Japanese NGOs, the government said.
Russia began a military operation in Ukraine on February 24, responding to calls for help from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in countering the aggression of Ukrainian troops.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said the operation is targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure only. According to the UN refugee agency UNHCR, over 2 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian operation