By Francesco GuarascioBRUSSELS, May 25 (Reuters) - The European Union is considering using funds initially destined for development projects in Africa to support countries most exposed to the global food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, EU officials and diplomats said. The EU largely channels development aid to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the European Development Fund (EDF), a facility financed directly by EU governments. EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen raised the issue again at a meeting of EU development ministers on Friday, officials told Reuters. Ministers backed new initiatives to tackle the global food crisis but did not explicitly support to the use of EDF funds, one of the officials familiar with the discussions said. Story continuesIt announced in April 225 million euros in aid to North Africa and the Middle East.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 25, 2022 21:08 UTC