Switzerland allocates EUR 12.5 million to support Ukrainians in winter
Kyiv • UNN
Switzerland has pledged an additional 12.5 million euros in winter aid to Ukraine, bringing the total amount of assistance to almost 28 million U.S. dollars, to support initiatives in the areas of heating, clothing, shelter and clean water.
The federal Government of Switzerland has announced an additional 11.8 million million Swiss francs (12.5 million euros) to help Ukrainians through the winter period. Together with the previous packages, the amount of winter assistance brings the total amount of winter aid to about 26 million Swiss francs (almost 28 million million dollars). This is reported on the website of the Swiss government, UNN reports .
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It is noted that Swiss funds will be used to support several non-governmental organizations that provide assistance to Ukrainians in the winter.
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation will increase its support to the assistance program of the UN Humanitarian Fund in Ukraine by CHF 1.8 million. million Swiss francs. These funds are intended for heating, winter clothing, rental support and housing insulation.
In recent months, specialists from the Swiss Agency for Humanitarian Aid (SHA) have played a key role in restoring water supply systems and pumping stations, providing centralized heating and ensuring access to clean drinking water,
The Agency is also supporting the winter assistance program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. High Commissioner for Refugees, allocating three million Swiss francs for million Swiss francs for internally displaced persons and those living in war-affected areas.
And the State The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Cooperation allocates 10 million Swiss francs to the Energy Support Fund of the European Energy.
In total, Switzerland has allocated about 26 million francs to help Ukrainians this winter.
Recall
Switzerland and Sweden have allocated almost €12 million for the humanitarian food program Grain from Ukraine.
