Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/12/304 (23.03.12) |
Publication Date | 23/03/2012 |
Content Type | News |
EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, has proposed an aid package, worth €164.5 million, to increase food security in the Sahel countries. The region is currently affected by a food crisis as 15 million people are at risk of hunger. The European Commission has already mobilised €123.5 million for the early humanitarian response to the crisis. |
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Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/304&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |