BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) is contributing further 50 million euros (about USD54.03 million) in humanitarian relief to individuals affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, a statement from the EU stated.  "Humanitarian needs in Ukraine remain extremely high as fierce fighting and missile attacks continue to destroy essential civilian infrastructure," the EU said in a statement on Sunday.

Reportedly, 45 million euros (USD48.63 million) will go toward humanitarian initiatives in Ukraine, while 5 million euros (USD5.4 million) will go toward programmes in Moldova, which has taken in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees since the conflict began.

According to the statement, the new funding will address the most pressing humanitarian needs by providing emergency medical services, access to safe drinking water and hygiene, shelter and protection, cash assistance, and support against gender-based violence, bringing the EU's total humanitarian aid funding in response to the conflict to 143 million euros (about USD154.53 million).

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