Brussels, March 22, 2013 (SPS) - The Republic of Taiwan has offered a financial donation of 100,000 U.S. dollar for the benefit of Saharawi refugees.
The assistance is devoted to support the projects undertaken by the Spanish non-governmental organization “Mundubat” to reduce malnutrition among the Saharawi refugees.
Taiwan’s representative to the European Union Mr. Tung Kuo-yu said that this donation is in line with his country’s foreign policy which “is always ready to reach out to those in need” in all over the world, especially in Western Sahara.
“As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan cannot sit idly by as Western Sahara refugees suffer from hunger and poverty,” he added.
Catherine Libert, humanitarian aid desk officer for Libya, Algeria and Iraq for the European Commission, described Taiwan’s action as encouraging, especially at a time when some European nations are reducing their donations to African refugees due to the European financial crisis.
From his part, Mr. Mohamed Sidati, Saharawi Minister Delegate for Europe, expressed his appreciation to the people of Taiwan for their assistance. (SPS)
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