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News rss
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Belgian aid for the floods in Tanzania
The Belgian Development Cooperation has granted EUR 49,500 to assist the Tanzanian Red Cross in bringing emergency aid to the victims of the floods that are affecting the country. Flooding in the city of Dar Es Salaam has caused 20 deaths. Over 200 people have been injured and some 10,000 others, i.e. 2,000 families, have had to be evacuated.
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Micro-project wins the 2011 Harubuntu Award for civil society
A development project co-financed by BTC's Micro Intervention Program in Tanzania, the “Comprehensive Approach for the Development of Emboreet Village” (CADEV) project, has won this years' Harubuntu Award for Civil Society.
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Emergency aid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the elections
Belgian Development Cooperation has set aside 20,000 euros to help the Red Cross in DR Congo to organise around 100 first-aid teams in 11 provinces of the country. These teams of volunteers will assist victims of the civil unrest that has broken out in the aftermath of the presidential and parliamentary elections of 28 November 2011.
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New cooperation programme between Belgium and the Palestinian National Authority
The Belgian Development Cooperation has concluded a new cooperation programme for the 2012-2015 period with the Palestinian National Authority. Over the course of the next 4 years, 71.6 million euros will go primarily to education and local authorities. In this way, Belgium ensures the continuity of its previous development efforts in the Palestinian Territories.
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Emergency aid for Honduras hit by torrential rains
Belgian Development Cooperation responded favourably to the Belgian Red Cross’s solicitation by allocating €18,000 to help Honduras cope with torrential rains following on from the rainy season. The rain caused flooding, resulting in 13 of the country's 18 departments declared to be in a state of emergency. At least 70,000 people in the country are affected by the situation.
