Brussels, 26/11/2001 (Agence Europe) - On 27 November the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, the European commissioner for development Co-operation and Humanitarian Aid, Poul Nielson and the Belgian State Secretary for Development Co-operation Eddy Boutmans launched a joint appeal in Brussels to the international community to provide 2.5 billion dollars in aid to more than 33 million people who are directly affected by humanitarian crises around the world. The consolidated...