Another €600 million is headed to African nations as well as other parts of the world, after the European Commission approved additional food security aid it says is needed because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The humanitarian assistance will come from the reserves of the European Development Fund, according to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. EU data finds that even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nearly 193 million people in 53 countries and territories were food insecure and in need of urgent assistance. The announcement comes during European Development Days, with the EU also pledging to deliver renewable energy to 100 million Africans by 2030. Image: Ursula von der Leyen

Source: The North Africa Journal June 21, 2022 16:33 UTC