EU Unlocks 710 Mn Euros' Aid for Crisis-Hit Communities
Ursula von der Leyen said the package includes 380 million euros for migration measures in sub-Saharan Africa and support for Ebola response and Ukraine.
- On Saturday, the European Union pledged more than 710 million euros to help people affected by crises, natural disasters, and conflicts worldwide, with particular focus on Africa.
- European Commission President Ursula cited "conflicts, extreme weather events and rising living costs" as drivers of global humanitarian need, following the cancellation of the Global Citizen Festival where she was scheduled to speak.
- The package allocates 380 million euros to Saharan Africa, "focused on the protection of vulnerable migrants, support for voluntary return and reintegration," supporting displaced communities and host populations.
- Additional allocations provide 97 million euros for Saharan Africa's humanitarian needs, while the Palestinian territories and Lebanon receive 103 million euros , and Ukraine gets 52 million euros .
- The European Commission also announced three new Global Gateway investments last week, including an EU-backed European Investment Bank loan for vaccine production in Colombia and 60 million euros for Ethiopia's primary healthcare.
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The European Union will allocate €710 million to help communities affected by crises, natural disasters or conflicts. The bulk of the funds are earmarked for Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced. Around €380 million will be allocated to sub-Saharan Africa for migration-related actions. The funding is intended to protect vulnerable migrants, support voluntary return and reintegration. “The money is aimed at protect…
The European Union has released an aid package of over 700 million euros to tackle crises around the world. That has European...
People worldwide suffer from the consequences of natural disasters or conflicts. European Commission President von der Leyen has now announced further aid for them. Much of the money is to flow to Africa.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layne, announced that the European Union would allocate 710 million euros to assist those affected by crises, natural disasters and conflicts, most of which would be directed to countries in Africa.
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