The European Union (EU) yesterday unveiled Euro 2M in further aid for islands devastated by Hurricane Irma last week.
Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides said in a statement “Hurricane Irma has left a trail of devastation across many countries. It is our moral duty to help those in need whose lives and homes are being destroyed or severely threatened.
We stand in full solidarity with all those in the Caribbean and in the USA during and after the storm. For as long as it takes.” He noted that last week, the EU mobilised its emergency response tools and its 24/7 Emergency Response Coordination Centre has been in continuous coordination with EU Member States on any help required.
“We have now released an initial amount of