Coronavirus pandemic: Cassis plans to expand humanitarian aid

04/30/2020 World



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    The crown pandemic is particularly harsh for the poorest of the world's poor.

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    The crown pandemic is particularly harsh for the poorest of the world’s poor.

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    The already precarious situation is exacerbated in countries characterized by poverty, conflict and disaster.

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    The already precarious situation is exacerbated in countries characterized by poverty, conflict and disaster.

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    The UN, WHO and ICRC have urged industrialized countries to provide financial support to be able to act.

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    The UN, WHO and ICRC have urged industrialized countries to provide financial support to be able to act.

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    The pandemic is driving more people out of their homeland. Switzerland is also interested in countering the virus.

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    The pandemic is driving more people out of their homeland. Switzerland is also interested in countering the virus.

The Corona crisis is intended to help the poorest of the world’s poor. Because the virus particularly affects developing countries. Therefore, the Foreign Policy Commission of the National Council requested an additional humanitarian aid of CHF 100 million. With FDP federal councilor Ignazio Cassis (59), she opens doors.

In an interview with BLICK, the Minister of Foreign Affairs assured that the Federal Council is ready to help. It was precisely due to the crisis that certain development aid projects were stopped. Means: There is certainly money available for humanitarian purposes. “It could also be a little more than the 100 million required,” Cassis said in the interview. BLICK’s research shows that there should be a lot more money.

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