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Following a successful independence struggle and a referendum in Eritrea in 1993, Germany established bilateral relations with the country. Eritrea’s initially democratic development was halted by the…
The people in the Horn of Africa are suffering a once-in-a-century drought. It has hardly rained for five years now. This has a drastic impact on food security. Germany is massively expanding its assistance for the region.
The worst locust infestation in decades is currently destroying crops and pastureland in the Horn of Africa. There is a risk of famine in the region. Germany has made available two million euros for emergency aid to help tackle this infestation.
