Brussels - The European Union has decided to give 2.5-million Euro in emergency humanitarian aid for the victims that were affected by the drought in Afghanistan.
2.5-million people have been affected by the drought and are facing difficult living conditions. The money will be used to provide food and clean water with special focus on disabled persons and female headed households.
Significantly less snowfall and rain in the last winter season throughout Afghanistan have caused severe drought, as there has been considerable reduction of wheat.
The European Union decision will target the most vulnerable population and the food will be distributed directly to the most needed.
Until now the European Commission has given 77-million Euros in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. All other 25 member states of the European Union are individually making aid donations to Afghanistan.
Israel Rafalovich
U.N. OBSERVER & International Report
Please also see:
Afghan Women No Better Off: Report
http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2006-11/01/05.shtml
2.5-million people have been affected by the drought and are facing difficult living conditions. The money will be used to provide food and clean water with special focus on disabled persons and female headed households.
Significantly less snowfall and rain in the last winter season throughout Afghanistan have caused severe drought, as there has been considerable reduction of wheat.
The European Union decision will target the most vulnerable population and the food will be distributed directly to the most needed.
Until now the European Commission has given 77-million Euros in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. All other 25 member states of the European Union are individually making aid donations to Afghanistan.
Israel Rafalovich
U.N. OBSERVER & International Report
Please also see:
Afghan Women No Better Off: Report
http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2006-11/01/05.shtml