Norway is providing NOK 40 million, which is about $4.6 million, in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Norway's Embassy in Ukraine has said.
“The humanitarian situation in parts of Ukraine is serious. Five million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, including some 1.5 million internally displaced people. Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable in the cold Ukrainian winter. Norway is therefore providing NOK 40 million in humanitarian assistance to help Ukraine in this difficult situation,” the Embassy quoted State Secretary in Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tore Hattrem as saying.
In particular, NOK 20 million of this allocation will go to the Norwegian Refugee Council, which is already engaged in humanitarian efforts in eastern Ukraine. The remaining NOK 20 million will be distributed between the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Halo Trust (mine clearance) and Ocha.
Hattrem will be visiting Ukraine from Feb. 7 to Feb. 9, the Embassy said. The focus of the visit will be the conflict in the country, the humanitarian situation, and Norway’s support for Ukraine’s reform efforts.
“The conflict in Ukraine is still very serious. It is crucial that all the parties abide by their commitments and work towards a political solution. This will be my message to the Ukrainian authorities during my visit,” Hattrem said.
