The European Union has released an additional one million euros in humanitarian aid to Pakistan for rehabilitation of the flood affected people.

The funding will help address the most pressing needs of the affected people in Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 

It will be used to provide humanitarian assistance to those who are displaced or have returned to their place of origin and in view of the approaching winter season, multi-purpose cash assistance, shelter and non-food items will be prioritized. 

This new funding is in addition to the 16.5 million euros already allocated in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan earlier this year.

In a statement, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic reiterated the commitment to help the people affected by floods and recent heavy pours.