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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 06-08-04
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Eritrea: Commission gives €6 million for humanitarian aid
[02] Commission allocates €3 million in humanitarian aid for Ethiopia
Midday Express of 2006-08-04
Reference: MEX/06/0804
Date: 04/08/2006
EXME06 / 04.8
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
04/08/06
[01] Eritrea: Commission gives €6 million for humanitarian aid
The European Commission has allocated €6 million in humanitarian aid to
help vulnerable people in Eritrea faced with declining livelihoods,
climatic hazards and conflict. Eritrea is confronted with huge challenges
due to years of chronic drought, desertification, poor infrastructure and
continued insecurity along the border with Ethiopia. More than half of the
population is threatened by hunger and extreme poverty. Every second woman
and every second child is chronically malnourished, according to UNICEF.
With its donation, the Commission seeks to address their immediate acute
needs for water, food and basic healthcare. Beneficiaries are rural
populations throughout the country. The aid also covers livestock support
and assistance for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Eritrea further
benefits from humanitarian aid the Commission is providing in response to
the drought in the Greater Horn of Africa. The Commission's total response
to drought in the region since 2005 is €88 million (see IP/06/775).
[02] Commission allocates €3 million in humanitarian aid for Ethiopia
The European Commission has allocated €3 million to assist populations
with acute humanitarian needs in Ethiopia. Up to 300,000 of the most
vulnerable people throughout the country will benefit from the aid. They
are affected by climatic hazards, malnutrition, epidemics, conflicts over
natural resources and displacement. The Commission's humanitarian
assistance covers food, water, health, livestock support, protection and
assistance for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Ethiopia further
benefits from humanitarian aid the Commission is providing in response to
the drought in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA). Since 2005, the
Commission's total response to the GHA drought has been €88 million (see
IP/06/775).
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