Brussels, 28/01/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to grant a number of humanitarian aid packages, totalling around EUR 16 million, for the populations of several third countries suffering from natural disasters, cold or the collapse of social security systems. The aid will be managed by the EC Humanitarian Office (ECHO) in liaison with United Nations or Red Cross bodies or non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Details follow.
India (Orissa, Andrhra Pradesh) -...