Sweden provides humanitarian support to Colombia after the earthquake

The earthquake caused extensive damage to homes, roads and infrastructure. The Swedish support that the government provides through the UN's refugee agency UNHCR must go to urgent humanitarian needs, support people in the most vulnerable areas and strengthen protection for those who have become homeless, Minister of Aid Benjamin Dousa (M) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) write in a press release. So far this year, Sweden has contributed SEK 71 million in humanitarian aid to Colombia, according to Malmer Stenergard.

"We will continue to support Colombia in this difficult time," she says.