Facts & Figures
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€33 million in response to natural disasters since 1997
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€21 million to assist the victims of armed conflicts since 1997
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€7.7 million for disaster preparedness since 1998
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€7.6 million to help storm- and floodaffected people in 2011
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€3 million in 2012 to address continued needs of people affected by Storm Washi in late 2011
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August 2012; €700,000 following floods in Luzon island
Key messages
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Making rapid assessment of specific needs of those affected by typhoons together with implementing, partner organisations.
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Responding effectively and efficiently to the humanitarian needs of those affected by the seasonal storms.
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Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) measures into all humanitarian assistance and supporting specific DRR projects to strengthen the resilience of communities regularly affected by natural disasters in the Philippines