EU Donates €15 Million Food Aid to East Africa

Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 14:19
The EU has announced €15 million of emergency food aid for victims of drought and soaring food prices in east Africa.

The European Commission (EU) has announced €15 million of emergency food aid for victims of drought and soaring food prices in five east African countries.

EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Louis Michel, points out that: "In some parts of the world, a major catastrophe is brewing because growing numbers of people don’t have enough food to survive."

"The Commission has responded to these urgent needs by dramatically increasing its food assistance to the most vulnerable", says Michel.

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