05/07/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission announced, on Monday 5 July, €25 million in humanitarian aid from its Solidarity Emergency Aid Reserve to alleviate hunger in Afghanistan. An ongoing drought in the country has caused a food crisis for at least 11 million people and put 3.2 million people in a food emergency situation. “In 2021, half of the population in Afghanistan is expected to suffer from acute food insecurity”, says the Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič. This funding will cover food and nutrition assistance, health care, access to water and sanitation and logistical support. This is in addition to the initial €32 million in humanitarian aid planned by the EU for the country in 2021. The aid will be channelled to the EU’s humanitarian partner organisations - UN agencies and NGOs. (AN)