ZAGREB, Aug 29 (NNN-CNA) – The Croatian government will provide one million euros (1.17 million U.S. dollars) this year, in additional humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza, suffering from hunger, Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlic Radman said, yesterday.
The aid will be provided through the World Food Programme (WFP), the leading humanitarian organisation in the fight against hunger and food insecurity on a global scale, Radman said.
He said, this decision was made in light of the deterioration of the humanitarian situation and the confirmation of the famine in Gaza. Since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza, Croatia has sent 2.75 million euros in humanitarian aid to the civilian population in Gaza, he added.
Croatia’s move followed the visit of Palestinian Foreign Minister, Varsen Aghabekian, on Wednesday, when Croatian President, Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister, Andrej Plenkovic met with her separately.
According to a joint UN assessment, released on Aug 22, more than half a million people in Gaza are facing famine conditions, marked by starvation and preventable deaths.– NNN-CNA
