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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9624

18 March 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/horn of africa
Commission allocates €30 million decision for drought preparedness

Brussels, 17/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 17 March, the European Commission decided to allocate €30 million in humanitarian aid to improve drought preparedness in the Greater Horn of Africa. The lives and livelihoods of around 12 million people are at risk in the region because of recurrent severe droughts. The Commission's aim is to reduce their vulnerability by helping communities to improve their response to and preparedness for recurrent drought cycles. Nomadic and semi-nomadic...

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