EU releases funds, prepares aid flight for eastern Congo


European Commissioner Janez Lenarcic holds a news conference on EU's assistance to Ukraine ahead of the winter, in Brussels, Belgium November 17, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Saturday it is releasing over 47 million euros ($49.97 million) for humanitarian aid for Congo's North Kivu and plans to send a flight with medical supplies and food to the conflict-stricken eastern province.

“The EU stands ready to mobilise all the necessary means to support humanitarian workers, including logistics and air, to meet the needs of the population in Democratic Republic of Congo," European Commissioner Janez Lenarcic said.

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