Ireland pledges €10m emergency aid

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

Ireland pledges €10m emergency aid
Fri, 14 Oct, 2005 - 14:07

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

Minister of State Conor Lenihan said the money would be made available to the revamped Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which was intended to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies within days.

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