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The EU allocates millions to Haiti for Humanitarian aid.

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Rashaed  Esson

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#Haiti#EU, March 14th, 2024 – With the rapid increase in gang violence in Haiti further worsening issues such as food insecurity and the availability of health services, the European Commission has allocated 20 million Euros, that is 21 million US dollars,  towards humanitarian aid.

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This was reported by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operations (ECHO) in a release on March 13, and they said the funding will facilitate humanitarian partners in addressing the urgent needs of the Haitian population including nutrition, water and sanitation and healthcare. 

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Jamaican gets multi-million dollar grant to enhance resilience 

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Rashaed Esson

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Jamaica got a 3 million US dollar grant from humanitarian charity organisation Direct Relief, as part of its mission to strengthen resilience in the Caribbean region. This is also an effort to enhance Healthcare systems and infrastructure throughout Jamaica in preparation for natural disasters as the organization renews its ongoing partnership with the island. This was announced by Direct Relief in an article on May 1.

 

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Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana sign security agreement 

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To enhance and strengthen security in the Guiana Shield, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on Monday April 29, signed a security common master plan following a meeting in George Town, as announced By President of Guyana Irfaan Ali on Facebook. Ali expressed that the agreement will hopefully enhance collaborations and relations between Suriname and French Guiana.

 

 

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Grenada Prime Minister says there needs to be greater focus on coral health in the region’s universities. 

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The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, at the 2024 Sustainable Tourism Conference on April 22, expressed that Caribbean universities should be leading researchers for coral restoration as he addressed the importance of corals to the region’s capacity for tourism sustainability amid climate change

Regarding this, he called for more funding to encourage universities to create more marine experts, given the region’s vulnerability to climate change effects.

 

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