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EU provides €2.1 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Colombia following earthquake
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Huma , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Humanitarian partners are delivering essential aid, including health and hygiene materials, shelter, and food.
Vital support is being provided to those affected by the recent earthquake. Humanitarian partners are delivering essential aid, including health and hygiene materials, shelter, and food. The funding for this assistance comes from the EU, which has allocated a significant amount for emergency humanitarian aid.
This aid is intended for the most vulnerable individuals in the affected areas. Further details about the aid efforts and the situation on the ground are available from ReliefWeb, which is tracking the response to the earthquake in the local area.
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Category: disaster Published: August 12, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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