The Government has donated an extra €9m in funding for areas hit by humanitarian crises across the globe.

Labour’s Seán Sherlock, Minister for Development, Trade Promotion, and North-South Co-operation, Corkman Mike Foott and Aubrey Belford look at the impact of the tsunami disaster of 2004 which devastated parts of Asia.

Minister of State for Irish Aid Conor Lenihan will attend a major speech by out-going UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today as part of a visit to discuss Irish aid efforts.

Ireland is at the forefront of international efforts to respond to the food crisis in Africa, a Minister of State said today.

The Irish Government today pledged €10m to a new United Nations emergency fund for humanitarian aid.