Nagorno-Karabakh: Canada provides $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance funding to ICRC
Canada is providing $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross to address the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, ARMENPRESS reports.
The announcement was made by Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen on X.
“To address the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, Canada is providing $2.5M in humanitarian assistance to the International Committee of the Red Cross. We continue to call on Azerbaijan to end hostilities, protect civilians and allow for the flow of humanitarian aid. Our hearts are with the people of Armenia,” Hussen said in a separate statement on Facebook.
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