The United States on Tuesday announced 533 million dollars in humanitarian assistance for Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan. Countries in the Lake Chad region are also listed as beneficiaries.“Today I’m announcing $533 million in additional humanitarian assistance to fight famine and food insecurity and address other needs resulting from conflicts in Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Lake Chad Basin,” said US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
More than $128 million of the fund is for affected populations from Nigeria and countries in the Lake Chad region. Also, about $184 million is for affected populations from South Sudan and more than $110 million for affected populations from Ethiopia.“The alarming levels of hunger in these areas are largely man-made, as conflicts erupt and people flee their homes.
“Under these conditions, people cannot produce crops and often lose access altogether to food, education, and health care. Many lose everything.“And regrettably, Mother Nature can still be cruel, such as in the Horn of Africa, where a prolonged drought is contributing to grave food insecurity.” According to him, these additional funds will provide emergency food, nutrition assistance, and other aid.
