FED: Aust to provide millions of dollars in aid to Sudan and Ethiopia

AAP General News (Australia)
12-23-2008
FED: Aust to provide millions of dollars in aid to Sudan and Ethiopia

Australia will provide four million dollars in humanitarian assistance to help combat
an escalating food crisis in Ethiopia and Sudan.

The United Nations says more than 17 million people in the Horn of Africa are at risk
of famine due to drought and high food and fuel prices.

Foreign Minister STEPHEN SMITH says Australian non-government organisations working
in Ethiopia will receive 1.5 million dollars .. to provide emergency relief in agriculture
and livestock and provide short-term relief whilst building up communities' longer-term
food security.

Australia will also provide 2.5 million dollars towards the World Food Program's operations
in Sudan .. where ongoing conflict has pushed up food and fuel prices.

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