Source: PDI
MANILA, Philippines—The European Union has financed the return of 393 Filipino workers from Libya, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Guy Ledoux said Tuesday.
The EU assistance was coursed through the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which had received from the EU at least 3 million euros to help migrants fleeing violence in Libya.
“This assistance is part of the EU commitment to provide emergency assistance and relief to victims of armed conflicts outside the EU,” Ledoux said.
Ledoux said the 27-member group had committed 30 million euros in humanitarian aid to migrants leaving Libya.
“The funds are also being used to support evacuation efforts. As soon as feasible, the funds will also help meet humanitarian needs in the western parts of Libya, which are still inaccessible, to aid workers,” he said.
On March 10, the European Commission and EU member-states approved the release of 67.6 million euros for the “humanitarian needs of those affected by the Libyan crisis.”
The commission has teams providing, coordinating and monitoring aid to migrant workers inside Libya and those arriving at border crossings in Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria, the EU said.
The IOM has helped more than 50,000 migrant workers return home from Libya since the rebellion broke out there in mid-February.
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MANILA, Philippines—The European Union has financed the return of 393 Filipino workers from Libya, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Guy Ledoux said Tuesday.
The EU assistance was coursed through the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which had received from the EU at least 3 million euros to help migrants fleeing violence in Libya.
“This assistance is part of the EU commitment to provide emergency assistance and relief to victims of armed conflicts outside the EU,” Ledoux said.
Ledoux said the 27-member group had committed 30 million euros in humanitarian aid to migrants leaving Libya.
“The funds are also being used to support evacuation efforts. As soon as feasible, the funds will also help meet humanitarian needs in the western parts of Libya, which are still inaccessible, to aid workers,” he said.
On March 10, the European Commission and EU member-states approved the release of 67.6 million euros for the “humanitarian needs of those affected by the Libyan crisis.”
The commission has teams providing, coordinating and monitoring aid to migrant workers inside Libya and those arriving at border crossings in Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria, the EU said.
The IOM has helped more than 50,000 migrant workers return home from Libya since the rebellion broke out there in mid-February.
