EU announces €143 million support package for the crisis in North East Nigeria

Background:

The announced package consists of development aid of €123 million from the Nigeria 11th EDF National Indicative Programme and €20 million from the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.

This brought total EU support for the crisis in Nigeria's Borno State to €224.5 million for 2017, following earlier announcements of €81.5 million in humanitarian aid.

The European Commission announced on 25 June 2017 a support package of €143 million for the earlu recovery and reconstruction needs in Borno State in Nigeria. The package combines short term EU humanitarian aid with long term development support to help those in the affected area.

Media sources reported on the worsening humanitarian situation in the region, affected by violence and terrorism.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 15.06.17: EU moves to address major crisis in North-Eastern Nigeria http://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-moves-to-address-major-crisis-in-north-eastern-nigeria/

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