The humanitarian situation in North Africa and the Near East is rapidly worsening. Armed conflicts and terrorism, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, are dramatically exacerbating the humanitarian crises in these regions. In order to provide additional aid on site, the Federal Government decided on 1st December 2021, at the Council of Ministers, to provide 7.1 million euros from the Foreign Disaster Fund (AKF) to fight the humanitarian crises in Libya, Tunisia, Palestine and Jordan. With this donation of in total 7.1 million euros we are providing additional help where it is most effective: directly on site, said Foreign Minister Michael Linhart. Crises in the Near East and in North Africa also have a direct impact on Europe and Austria, so I consider these funds to be more than well invested, said Foreign Minister Linhart in conclusion.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 14, 2021 13:03 UTC