Press Release: Food aid: Commission allocates EUR 135 million to alleviate world hunger

The European Commission has adopted a funding decision of €135 million for food aid targeting an estimated 12.5 million people living in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East and Northern Africa. This decision aims to meet the needs of the most vulnerable people facing food shortages due to natural catastrophes, economic and political crises, or armed conflicts. The funds will be channelled through the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), under the responsibility of Commissioner Louis Michel.