“Humanitarian pauses” are meant as short intervals of just a few hours, so that the EU can “work closely with partners in the region to protect civilians, provide assistance and facilitate access to food, water, medical care, fuel and shelter, ensuring that such assistance is not abused by terrorist organisations”, the statement reads.
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