From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Mon May 18 2009 - 16:36:33 EDT
Radio Netherlands Worldwide - English
EU aid for Horn of Africa
Published: Monday 18 May 2009 14:32 UTC
The European Commission has earmarked 54 million euros for humanitarian
aid to countries in the Horn of Africa. European Development
Commissioner Louis Michel says the aid is necessary to save lives. The
region is suffering from extreme weather conditions and continuing armed
conflicts.
Somalia will receive 13 million euros in aid, Eritrea 3 million and
Ethiopia 6 million euros' worth. In addition, 22 million euros has been
earmarked for food aid and 10 million euros to help fight drought in
Kenya and Uganda.
http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6304901/EU-aid-for-Hor
n-of-Africa
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