Norway to provide Ukraine with additional USD 46M in humanitarian aid

This was announced in a statement by the Norwegian government, Ukrinform reports.

"Norway’s humanitarian support to Ukraine is saving lives and alleviating suffering. It is helping the Ukrainian people to retain their resilience. This is a key priority for Norway," said Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust at the 4th International Food Security Summit in Kyiv.

These additional allocations will bring Norway’s total humanitarian support for Ukraine and for refugees in neighboring countries to 3 billion Norwegian kroner for 2025.

The funding will be provided through UN partners, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Norwegian humanitarian organizations. The government emphasizes that Norway prioritizes protection and humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people on the front lines, supporting evacuation efforts, and assisting Ukrainians who have been internally displaced. Norwegian funding is also used to support people who have lost their homes due to Russian attacks.

"The cooperation we are seeing between Norwegian humanitarian organizations and local organizations to help Ukraine’s civilian population is invaluable. Norway attaches special importance to projects aimed at protecting and improving the situation for children. The collaborative projects also provide food for civilians in need, direct cash transfers and shelter, and promote mine clearance activities," said Mr Aukrust.

As Ukrinform reported, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko stated that the humanitarian initiative Grain from Ukraine will transition into a new format – Food from Ukraine, which will involve exporting technologies to African countries and building mutually beneficial partnerships.

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