The European Commission (EC) has decided to provide humanitarian assistance to the tune of 10 million Euros to Sri Lanka for the people who had been displaced by conflict between the security forces and the LTTE during the Eelam War IV. Since the return process began in 2009, many of the internally displaced persons have returned to their place of origin but they still require assistance for shelter and handling the risks posed by land mines contamination.Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection, said the Commission allocated a total of 13 million Euros to Sri Lanka last year. With this Decision, Europe is following through on its commitment to assist Sri Lanka people.The new funding, according to the European Commission will provide assistance in the areas of shelter, food assistance, water and sanitation, as well as the financing of de-mining programmes. Particular focus will be placed on reaching the most vulnerable among the returnees, namely female-headed households, the disabled, the elderly and the children.The longstanding conflict between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) came to an end in May 2009. The return process of an estimated 300,000 Internally Displaced People (IDPs), who had been displaced during the last spate of the conflict was accelerated in December 2009 and the majority of IDPs have been able to return to their places of origin. The return process is expected to continue for the remainder of 2010.