Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Norway, EU open Sudan donors conference with US$935 million in pledges

Norway and the European Union on Tuesday pledged US$935 million (euro655 million) in aid to Sudan over the next four years as a donors conference started in Oslo.

Conference host Norway pledged US$500 million (euro345 million) between 2008-2011 to help Africa's largest nation recover from 21 years of internal warfare.

The EU immediately followed up with a promise of US$435 million ( euro300 million) in the same period.

Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha called on other delegates attending the conference to step of support for his country.

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