欧盟向拉美和加勒比地区提供2150万欧元人道主义援助
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-11-03 23:25

Group 1 - The European Union announced a humanitarian aid package of €21.5 million to Latin America and the Caribbean to address the worsening humanitarian situation in Venezuela and Haiti, as well as to assist Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane "Melissa" [1][2] - Venezuela will receive €14.5 million to support local citizens and Venezuelan refugees in Colombia, including emergency shelter, medical care, and nutritional assistance [1] - Haiti will receive €2 million to support those displaced by gang violence, focusing on food and other forms of assistance [1] Group 2 - An additional €5 million will be allocated to help Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti recover from the damages caused by Hurricane "Melissa," with the EU planning to deploy rescue supplies through its civil protection mechanism and establish an "air corridor" for airlifting these supplies [1] - The EU has provided a total of €149 million in humanitarian aid to Latin America and the Caribbean this year, demonstrating its support for the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) [1] - Hurricane "Melissa," which struck the Caribbean from October 28 to 31, resulted in at least 50 fatalities in Jamaica and Haiti, with over 700,000 people evacuated in Cuba, causing significant destruction to homes, roads, bridges, and communication infrastructure [2]