Afro FM 105.3: The Africa Union Commission has so far raised 350 Million USD to mitigate the Humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa.

The Africa Union Commission has so far raised 350 Million USD to mitigate the
Humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa.
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Henok  on 26/01/2012 08:13:00
 
Out of this amount, more than 8 Million USD has so far been allocated for the
victims of drought in Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia.  It was back in August 2011
that the AU Commission organized a pledging conference to alleviate the plight
of more than 12 million people in the Horn of Africa. The event helped raise
resources and awareness amongst AU Member States and the wider international
community. According to the report presented by the AUC Commissioner for
Political Affairs, Mrs. Julia Dolly Joiner, so far 350 million USD has been
raised in cash and in kind. Out of this total amount, the AU member states only
pledged around 50 million USD. The remaining balance was covered by the African
development bank (ADB), which takes the lion’s share.   Mrs. Julia said to
date the AUC has allocated more than 8 Million USD for the victims of drought in
Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia, and Ethiopia.  The Commissioner further urged
other member states to redeem their pledges. As part of the AU’s effort to
assist the victims of the famine in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, the AU
Commission has opened a bank account to receive donation from African
Governments, private sectors and ordinary African citizens. (AFRO FM)