Press Release: EU boosts assistance for the Sahel to increase resilience

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Series Details IP/15/5030 (22.05.15)
Publication Date 22/05/2015
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On 22 May 2015, the European Commission announced its decision to provide assistance worth €34 million for immediate food aid for the most vulnerable people in Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Niger and Chad. Coming at the start of the lean season in the Sahel region, this funding will help bridge the gap until the next harvest.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-5030_en.htm
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ESO: Background information: EU boosts humanitarian aid to €156 million in 2015 to meet the increasing needs in the Sahel region http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-boosts-humanitarian-aid-to-e156-million-in-2015-to-meet-the-increasing-needs-in-the-sahel-region/
ICG: Europe Report, No.227, June 2015: The Central Sahel: A Perfect Sandstorm http://www.crisisgroup.org/~/media/Files/africa/west-africa/227-the-central-sahel-a-perfect-sandstorm.pdf
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