Press Release: European Commission doubles its humanitarian assistance in Sahel, Commissioner Georgieva calls for ‘smart aid’

The European Commission is doubling its humanitarian aid to the African Sahel region to 95 million EUR in response to the food crisis. The announcement was made by Kristalina Georgieva, the European Union's crisis response commissioner, during her ongoing visit to Niger and Chad.

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ESO: Background Information: Press Release: Commissioner Georgieva on the Sahel food crisis: 'The alarm bells are ringing, we need to act now' http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commissioner-georgieva-on-the-sahel-food-crisis-the-alarm-bells-are-ringing-we-need-to-act-now/

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