| Series Title | European Voice |
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| Series Details | Vol.8, No.3, 24.1.02, p4 |
| Publication Date | 24/01/2002 |
| Content Type | News |
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Date: 24/01/02 THE European Commission is granting €5 million in emergency aid for victims of the volcano that has devastated the Congolese town of Goma. The Union's executive based the decision on a 'first needs assessment' conducted by four officials from the Commission's humanitarian office ECHO. They dashed to the region less than 24 hours after Nyiragongo - a volcanic mountain on the shore of Lake Kivu - erupted. The assistance will be focused on providing clean water, food, medicine and plastic blankets for people left homeless by the disaster. |
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| Countries / Regions | Africa |
