The FINANCIAL — The EU has called for unhindered humanitarian access in Eastern Ukraine after the decision of the de facto authorities of certain areas of the Luhansk region to remove humanitarian aid agencies from territories under their control, according to EU Neighbourhood Info.
In a statement, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides warned this would have “a very negative humanitarian impact on the civilian population and cause the suspension of humanitarian operations”.
With hundreds of thousands of people in the region urgently needing aid, Stylianides said the decision would “only worsen the plight of the already affected civilian population, particularly at the onset of the harsh winter conditions”.
“We expect all those with influence to enable the immediate resumption of much needed humanitarian operations in certain areas of the Luhansk region and thus live up to their obligations under International Humanitarian Law.”
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