This week, the Canadian government announced new initiatives to support security measures and increase disaster risk management in the ASEAN region. The European Commission, meanwhile, announced additional support for Turkey in response to the ongoing the Syrian refugee crisis.
The Canadian government announced seven new security and safety initiatives totaling over $13 million during Monday’s annual conference with member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Vientiane, Laos.
The seven projects support initiatives across the ASEAN region to enhance counterterrorism measures, prevent, deter and combat human smuggling, strengthen biological and nuclear security, and bolster resilience against humanitarian disasters.