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European aid for refugees

    ISLAMABAD

    The European Commission announced on Monday that it had approved nine
    projects, worth US $16.5 million, which, in line with its strategy over
    the last 10 years, is aimed at creating sustainable livelihoods for
    Afghans throughout the region.

    According to a press release, much of
    this aid will be used for rehabilitating arable land, drinking water supplies, primary health care and veterinary support in Afghanistan.

    In response to UNHCR appeals, US $8.2 million of the total has been
    allocated to assist Afghan refugee programmes in Pakistan, Iran and
    Afghanistan. A further US $2.8 million will be provided by the EU's
    Humanitarian Office, ECHO, in response to the immediate needs of
    vulnerable and displaced Afghans in Kabul and other Afghan cities.

    Integral to the European Union's (EU) strategy is its 'food for work' programmes, which, in collaboration with WFP food aid, encourage the rebuilding of local infrastructure such as roads and sanitation facilities. The EU aid has also enabled women to start income-generating activities such as carpet weaving.

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