Brussels, 25/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 24 October, the European Commission decided to allocate €2.8 million to assist victims of drought that has affected many regions especially the mountainous districts of western Nepal. Funds are channelled through the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department, ECHO, under the responsibility of Louis Michel, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid.
Last winter, Nepal had the lowest rainfall in recorded history, with drastic consequences on the...