The US government announced it would provide an additional 186 million dollars in humanitarian aid for refugees that have fled the war in Ukraine, reports MIA.
“The additional humanitarian assistance for refugees in Ukraine’s neighboring countries supports the provision of food, safe drinking water, protection, accessible shelter, and emergency health care through the support of our international and non-governmental partners,” a Tuesday statement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Blinken noted the US has provided nearly 293 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and in the region since Russia started its invasion in late February, making it “the largest single-country donor of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.”
The top US diplomat reiterated calls for “an immediate end to Russia’s continuing war against Ukraine” and for Russia to facilitate humanitarian access and safe passage to those in Ukraine who wish to leave.
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday also signed a bill providing Ukraine with 13.6 billion dollars “to address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the impact on surrounding countries” as part of a 1.5-trillion-dollar measure funding the US government for the year.
