ArmInfo.On February 16, the Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 4.8 million US dollars in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
This will provide assistance for improving living environment such as repairs of shelters and medical support, as well as provision of relief supplies through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Organization of Migration (IOM), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The expected assistance in each country is as follows: Provision of medical technical training to 6 hospitals and medical equipment to health facilities; Installation of hand-washing areas at 3 elementary schools to ensure access to safe water; Provision of hygiene kits and other relief supplies to approximately 2,300 people ; Repair and renovation of 3 evacuation centers; Provision of relief supplies for wintering to approximately 4,000 people; Provision of medical equipment to 17 health facilities; Rehabilitation of 15 school facilities and provision of educational supplies.
Assistance will be provided through UNHCR, UNICEF, the International Organization for Migration, the World Food Program and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Total grant aid for Armenia will amount to $ 3.6 million