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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9718

6 August 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 19
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/humaitarian aid
Commission provides €3 million aid to victims of the socio-economic crisis in Haiti

Brussels, 05/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 5 August, the European Commission decided to allocate €3 million to address the needs of victims of the socio-economic crisis in Haiti. The funds are channelled through its Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO). Aid will cover urgent health needs, water and sanitation services, food security and the fight against malnutrition for around 1.5 million of the most vulnerable people, special attention will be paid to women and children but also to...