The EU will allocate 210 million to combat food insecurity in 15 countries

The European Commission announced this Monday a new humanitarian assistance package endowed with 210 million euros that will go to 15 countries affected by the devastating effects of growing food insecurity in the world.

With this new aid, the EU’s overall support for food security rises to €8 billion between 2020 and 2024, a period in which 2022 stands out for its unprecedented levels, both in scale and severity, with at least 205 million people in a situation of acute food insecurity and in need of urgent assistance.

“Russia’s war in Ukraine is having a major effect on the world food supply and countries that were already vulnerable to food crises have found themselves in a dramatic situation,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who has encouraged “act to prevent famine”.

The largest beneficiary of this aid will be Afghanistan, which will receive 75 million euros to address the “dramatic” food security situation, with some 24 million people in need, as well as to tackle the winter and the natural disasters that have recently affected the country.

It is followed by Yemen, with an allocation of 35 million to provide food assistance to the most vulnerable in the north and south of the country; Venezuela, with 30 million to meet the most urgent needs of the population, both inside and outside the country (especially in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru); 15 million for Syria; 10 million for Ethiopia and Somalia; 9 for Sudan; 6 for South Sudan and 5 for Lebanon.

Another 5 million will go to the Dry Corridor of Central America; €4 million will go to the Central African Republic to provide food security as well as protection, nutrition and livelihood support; 2 million in aid will go to Burkina Faso and Niger and one million to Mali and Chad.

In addition to the funding announced on Monday, the European Commission has already allocated an additional €175 million in humanitarian aid to support those most in need in Ukraine and Moldova and allocated a further €10 million to Pakistan to respond to the flash floods that a major impact on the food, nutrition and livelihoods of the affected communities.

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Source: dpa