EU gives Ethiopia 23 million Euro food assistance

The European Union (EU) on Monday announced a 23 million Euro food assistance to Ethiopia under its Humanitarian Aid Office.
According to a statement issued here by the EU Delegation to Ethiopia, the money is to be channelled through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support food assistance for 2.3 million vulnerable people in the country.
“The European Union’s support will cover the food needs of more than 2 million people for one month through the purchase of 31,000 tons of wheat. In addition, 300,000 moderately malnourished children and pregnant and nursing women will receive fortified blended food for three months, which will help improve their nutritional status,” said the statement.
“Ethiopia faces recurring humanitarian challenges. Poor rainfall has led to failed harvests across the country and has led to food insecurity. The new allocation of US$23 million is for immediate humanitarian food assistance countrywide.
“Through this contribution, Europe is demonstrating its deep commitment to ending hunger and improving the lives of the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia,” said Denis Thieulin, head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Ethiopia.
The EU is one of the largest humanitarian donors in Ethiopia, which is supporting emergency humanitarian.

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