The United States has announced $533 M in humanitarian aid to several African countries among them Somalia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan and countries in the Lake Chad region. The announcement was made as US’ Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarks on his first official visit to Africa where he is set to visit Kenya, Chad, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya.
Of the newly announced funds, more than $128 million is for affected populations from Nigeria and countries in the Lake Chad region. About $184 million is for affected populations from South Sudan and more than $110 million for affected populations from Ethiopia. It also includes assistance includes more than $110 million for affected populations from Somalia.
Additional funds will provide emergency food, nutrition assistance, and other aid. This includes safe drinking water, thousands of tons of food, and deliver health programs to prevent the spread of deadly diseases like cholera to millions of people
