Britain will provide £47m in emergency aid to countries suffering the effects of coronavirus and conflict following UN warnings that the number of people in need of urgent assistance has risen by 65 million in the last 12 months. Large sections of the population in two countries -- Yemen and South Sudan -- are facing near-famine conditions. There have been sustained upward trends in daily cases in Nigeria, Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. The additional UK aid will provide food, nutrition, water and shelter for vulnerable families in nine countries and regions. Funding will go to two countries whose governing regimes the UK claims are illegitimate.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 30, 2020 07:18 UTC