Decision on the Special Emergency Assistance Fund for Drought and Famibe in Africa

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
EX.CL/Dec.54 (III)
Regional Body / Author
Executive Council of the African Union
Date
8 July 2003
Language
English
Type
Decision

DECISION ON THE SPECIAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

FUND FOR DROUGHT AND FAMINE IN AFRICA

DOC. EX/CL/63 (III)

The Executive Council:

  1. TAKES NOTE of the Report;

  2. APPRECIATES the support provided by the Fund to Member States affected by drought and famine;

  3. EXPRESSES GRATITUDE to the African Development Bank for its support to the work of the Fund;

  4. EXPRESSES CONCERN over the increasing rate of drought and famine in Africa, which is likely to increase further unless necessary mitigation measures are taken on time;

  5. FURTHER EXPRESSES CONCERN over the deteriorating financial situation of the Fund;

  6. APPEALS to all Member Countries, Regional and International Humanitarian and Donor Agencies to provide financial support for sustaining the Fund.

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