The Swedish government has decided to provide Ukraine with a new humanitarian aid package worth SEK 110 million (over $10.3 million). The support is mainly intended to meet the increased needs of the Ukrainian population in the run-up to winter.
This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Babel reports.
These funds will be used, among other things, for demining, water, hygiene products, food, medicine and heat for the population, as well as to support internally displaced persons.
The humanitarian package was distributed among four organizations.
The Swedish government has provided SEK 50 million ($4.7 million) to the Ukrainian Red Cross to meet the humanitarian needs of the population until the winter. It is known that these funds will be used to guarantee access to heat and electricity, distribution of food, hygiene products, medicines and water.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees receives 20 million Swedish kronor ($1.8 million) to help internally displaced persons.
And the United Nations Development Program is receiving 30 million Swedish kronor ($2.8 million) for demining of Ukrainian territories.
The UNFPA organization will also receive SEK 10 million ($941 thousand). The organization promotes women’s sexual and reproductive health needs, prevents sexual and gender-based violence, and provides support to survivors of violence. UNFPA also contributes to rebuilding and strengthening the health care system in Ukraine.
