The European Union has earmarked €467 million funding to assist vulnerable migrants and refugees and address root causes of irregular migration. They complement ongoing bilateral and multilateral efforts, such as through the Joint African Union – European Union – United Nations Task Force. The new financial assistance provided by the EU Trust Fund for Africa will allow for live-saving assistance to be taken forward, including accelerating resettlements of refugees from Niger as a priority. The EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa was established in 2015 in order to address the root causes of instability, irregular migration and forced displacement. Resources currently allocated to this Trust Fund are €3.4 billion from EU institutions, European Member States and other donors.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2018 15:56 UTC