16/01/2020 (Agence Europe) – The European Union is mobilising €22.8 million in emergency humanitarian aid for vulnerable populations in the regions most affected by the worst drought in the Horn of Africa in decades, the European Commission announced on Thursday 16 January. The recipients of this aid are Zimbabwe, Eswathini, Lesotho, Madagascar and Zambia. These funds will help “deliver food to those most in need and tackle the hunger crisis in fragile rural communities”, says EU Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič in a statement. The bulk of the package - €16.8 million - is earmarked for Zimbabwe to increase food and nutritional support, improve access to basic health care and clean water and ensure the protection of vulnerable people. (AN)