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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday announced nearly $533 million in humanitarian assistance for food-insecure people in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Nigeria, as well as countries in the Lake Chad region.
According to a statement issued by the US Department of State, the new funding will be used to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance, including tens of thousands of tonnes of in-kind food aid, as well as to support safe drinking water, emergency health care, and hygiene programmes.
Africa: U.S. Announces U.S.$533 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Africa
So, while people in the US have to deal with a loss in programs at least the good people in Africa are receiving something.
According to a statement issued by the US Department of State, the new funding will be used to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance, including tens of thousands of tonnes of in-kind food aid, as well as to support safe drinking water, emergency health care, and hygiene programmes.
Africa: U.S. Announces U.S.$533 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Africa
So, while people in the US have to deal with a loss in programs at least the good people in Africa are receiving something.