| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/05/832 (4.7.05) |
| Publication Date | 04/07/2005 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission moved to provide significant emergency funding for vulnerable populations living on the southern fringe of the Sahara Desert, 4 July 2005. The package, consisting mainly of targeted nutritional support, involved €4.6 million for Niger and €2 million for Mali. The funds were to be managed by the European Commission's humanitarian aid department (ECHO). |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/832&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |
