Australia provides A$2.0m to WFP for local poor
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Australia Tuesday confirmed a further A$2.0 million to Bangladesh to support the on-going emergency operation of United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to address the impact of increased food prices on the country's poorest people, says a press release.
"I am pleased to announce this contribution for WFP's emergency operation and hope this will provide assistance to communities affected by recent economic and environmental shocks, including communities recovering from Cyclone Aila," said Justin Lee, the Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh.
"I am pleased to announce this contribution for WFP's emergency operation and hope this will provide assistance to communities affected by recent economic and environmental shocks, including communities recovering from Cyclone Aila," said Justin Lee, the Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh.