Where do we help? Main humanitarian aid destinations
The German Government has made available fifteen million euro in emergency aid for the Haiti earthquake victims. The Federal Foreign Office is donating five million euro in humanitarian aid. The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is providing a further five million euro in food aid as well as five million euro for emergency accommodation.
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The humanitarian situation of the rural population and returnees is particularly critical. In 2009 the Federal Foreign Office has made available to date over 5.5 million euro for humanitarian aid projects and humanitarian demining. Funding is being provided for emergency medical services especially in remote rural areas, protection measures and assistance for returning refugees and winter aid. According to United Nations figures, there are approx. 235,000 internally displaced persons in Afghanistan itself and around 2.6 million registered Afghan refugees in the region
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Following the outbreak of violence in late December 2008/early January 2009, the Federal Foreign Office considerably increased its assistance to the population and refugees in the Gaza Strip. Germany's contribution to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) was increased and numerous humanitarian aid projects have been financed.
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Die humanitäre Lage der ca. 220.000 tamilischen Binnenflüchtlinge im Norden Sri Lankas ist prekär. Die meisten leben in militärisch kontrollierten Lagern. Internationale Hilfsorganisationen haben nur beschränkten Zugang. Die Bundesregierung stellte bislang mehr als 7 Millionen Euro humanitäre Hilfe zur Verfügung.
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The combination of civil war, uncontrolled violence in many parts of Somalia, and general drought and food scarcity has led to almost half of the country’s population requiring humanitarian aid. For that reason Somalia is one of the focuses of German assistance, even if the current difficult security situation greatly hinders humanitarian aid projects.
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The humanitarian situation in Iraq is currently shifting from an acute crisis towards an “early recovery” phase. The enduring violence in the country and the harsh living conditions there mean that a steady stream of Iraqi refugees continue to flee to neighbouring countries. The exodus is primarily from southern and central Iraq, including Baghdad. In 2009 the Federal Foreign Office provided over 5 million euro for humanitarian projects, along with additional funds within the scope of EU aid.
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The western Sudanese region of Darfur and neighbouring eastern Chad together form one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crisis areas. Some 4.7 million people are in need in Darfur alone. In 2009 Germany provided around ten million euro for humanitarian aid projects in the Sudan and Chad.
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In 2009 the Federal Foreign Office pledged 5.4 million euro for humanitarian aid projects in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The 14 projects focus on helping internally displaced persons as well as providing emergency medical care.
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