President von der Leyen announces €710 million to support displaced people in Africa and global crisis relief
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What happened
As the 81st UN General Assembly High Level Week draws to a close in New York, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced almost €710 million in EU support to displaced people and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as emergency assistance to people affected by crises worldwide. The announcement was made as part of international advocacy organisation Global Citizen\'s campaign.
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