India
The European Commission Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection department has been funding humanitarian assistance in India since 1996 to alleviate the suffering of people affected by conflicts and natural catastrophes. The Commission has allocated close to €100 million in humanitarian aid.
A protracted and complex context
Since 2002, the Commission has funded projects specifically for conflict-affected populations in Jammu-Kashmir with a total of €17 million to support civilian detainees and orphanages.
Since 2007, €4.5 million has been allocated to the victims of the conflict between Naxalite insurgents & Indian Security forces in Central India. In addition, 100 000 Sri Lankan refugees living in the south-eastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been assisted with funding of almost €3 million to improve nutrition, shelter, access to water and sanitation in the camps.
India affected by natural hazards
India is highly susceptible to natural disasters; floods, earthquakes, cyclones and droughts.
In the past year, ECHO has responded to the emergencies, spread across Ladakh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Uttarakhand and Assam with funding to the tune of €4 million
It is important to build the resilience of communities to mitigate disasters. With €1.1 million, ECHO is also supporting the preparation of communities in Disaster Risk Reduction in West Bengal and Orissa.
Stories from the field
- Cyclone Thane hits Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (2012)
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When preparedness in 2004 helps in floods in 2011 (2011)
- Case story on Orissa (2011)
- Bihar: Stories from survivors (2008)
- A story from the flood-affected state of Bihar (2007)
- Fishermen have their say (2005)
- Getting back to the land (2005)
Related information
- Humanitarian Implementation Plan India
(10.2011) - Emergency decision India (01.2012)
- European Commission allocates €1 million humanitarian aid to the victims of Cyclone Thane - India
- Press releases
- Contact: Regional offices
- Responsible unit
Other EU websites about India:
