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TunisiaEU supports Syrian children with water in war-torn Aleppo
December 15, 2015
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As parties to the Syrian conflict continue to use deliberate water cuts for military and political gains with devastating implications on civilians, over 700,000 people in Aleppo city have gained access to water through an EU-UNICEF partnership.
The latest €5.5 million contribution from the EU has enabled UNICEF to deploy a large-scale and life-saving response to the water crisis in Aleppo.
“These funds from the European Commission came at such a critical time. It allowed UNICEF to provide immediate life-saving activities in the war-torn city, while simultaneously supporting sustainable alternative water sources to build population resilience and reduce their dependency on the increasingly fragile primary water supply system,” said Hanaa Singer, UNICEF Representative in Syria.
This contribution brings total EU humanitarian support to UNICEF inside Syria to €11.5 million in 2015. (EU Neighbourhood Info)
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EU and UNICEF webpage
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre press pack – EU & UNICEF: A partnership for children
European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection – Syrian crisis factsheet
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