EU unlocks humanitarian aid for Africa and other crisis-hit regions
- EU allocates majority of aid to sub-Saharan Africa to fund actions related to migration, conflict and food insecurity.
- The European Union has pledged to release more than 710 million euros ($810m) to help people affected by crises, natural disasters or conflicts worldwide, particularly in Africa.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement in a post on her X account on Saturday, following the cancellation of New York’s Global Citizen Festival, where she was due to speak.
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- EU allocates majority of aid to sub-Saharan Africa to fund actions related to migration, conflict and food insecurity.
- The European Union has pledged to release more than 710 million euros ($810m) to help people affected by crises, natural disasters or conflicts worldwide, particularly in Africa.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement in a post on her X account on Saturday, following the cancellation of New York’s Global Citizen Festival, where she was due to speak.
Sources: Al Jazeera