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EU regional Trust Fund in response to #Syria crisis - new projects worth €122 million adopted for refugees and local communities in #Jordan, #Iraq, and #Turkey
The EU Trust Fund has adopted projects worth €122 million to support access to education and basic health care for refugees and vulnerable local communities in Jordan, to provide livelihood opportunities in Turkey and make available critical health care services in Iraq.
In view of the continued impact of the crisis and the current 5.6 million Syrian refugees, the Trust Fund Board is confirming its commitment to continue the support to Syrian refugees and their host communities. With this new package, the overall value of EU regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian crisis so far mobilized, reaches €1.6 billion. Currently 55 projects have been contracted. EU European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn said: "These new projects will facilitate access to education and basic health care services for the most vulnerable people, provide livelihood opportunities and strengthen mother and child care services. The EU is committed and determined to assist the people in need and will continue to support our partner countries providing vital help to refugees."
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