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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ALLOCATES 157,724 EUR TO BRING RELIEF TO THE VICTIMS OF THE HAIL STORM IN ARMENIA'S ARMAVIR REGION
http://hetq.am/eng/news/28180/the-european-commission-allocates-157724-eur-to-bring-relief-to-the-victims-of-the-hail-storm-in-armenias-armavir-region.html
16:16, July 17, 2013
Between 12 and 17 May 2013, Armenia's Armavir region has been hit
by a hail storm damaging almost all crops of more than half of the
communities in the region. Among the 46 communities and 12,800
households affected by the disaster, 7,131 households in the 14
hardest hit communities have lost 100% of their harvest.
The European Commission is providing ~@ 157,724 to bring relief to
4,000 people. This aid will be used for distributions of basic food
and hygiene parcels to the most vulnerable victims. It is channelled
through the Armenian Red Cross Society from the Disaster Relief
Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Background
The European Commission has signed a ~@ 3 million humanitarian
contribution agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Federation's Disaster
Relief Emergency Fund (DREF). Funds from the DREF are mainly allocated
to "small-scale" disasters - those that do not give rise to a formal
international appeal.
The Disaster Relief Emergency Fund was established in 1985 and is
supported by contributions from donors. Each time a National Red Cross
or Red Crescent Society needs immediate financial support to respond
to a disaster, it can request funds from the DREF. For small-scale
disasters, the IFRC allocates grants from the Fund, which can then
be replenished by the donors. The contribution agreement between the
IFRC and the European Commission enables the latter to replenish the
DREF for agreed operations (that fit in with its humanitarian mandate)
up to a total of ~@ 3 million.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/28180/the-european-commission-allocates-157724-eur-to-bring-relief-to-the-victims-of-the-hail-storm-in-armenias-armavir-region.html
16:16, July 17, 2013
Between 12 and 17 May 2013, Armenia's Armavir region has been hit
by a hail storm damaging almost all crops of more than half of the
communities in the region. Among the 46 communities and 12,800
households affected by the disaster, 7,131 households in the 14
hardest hit communities have lost 100% of their harvest.
The European Commission is providing ~@ 157,724 to bring relief to
4,000 people. This aid will be used for distributions of basic food
and hygiene parcels to the most vulnerable victims. It is channelled
through the Armenian Red Cross Society from the Disaster Relief
Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Background
The European Commission has signed a ~@ 3 million humanitarian
contribution agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Federation's Disaster
Relief Emergency Fund (DREF). Funds from the DREF are mainly allocated
to "small-scale" disasters - those that do not give rise to a formal
international appeal.
The Disaster Relief Emergency Fund was established in 1985 and is
supported by contributions from donors. Each time a National Red Cross
or Red Crescent Society needs immediate financial support to respond
to a disaster, it can request funds from the DREF. For small-scale
disasters, the IFRC allocates grants from the Fund, which can then
be replenished by the donors. The contribution agreement between the
IFRC and the European Commission enables the latter to replenish the
DREF for agreed operations (that fit in with its humanitarian mandate)
up to a total of ~@ 3 million.