Rice Announces Nearly $17 Million in Initial U.S. Aid to Somalia

Washington -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced that the United States is providing $16.575 million as an initial “robust” response to meet humanitarian needs in Somalia following the re-establishment of control over the country by the Transitional Federal Institutions.
In a January 4 statement, Rice said Somalia has a "historic opportunity to begin to move beyond two decades of warlordism, extreme violence and humanitarian suffering” and called on the international community to join the United States in supporting humanitarian and reconciliation efforts.
As an initial response to meet humanitarian needs, the secretary said, the United States is providing $11.5 million in food aid that will be distributed through the World Food Programme. Also, $1.5 million in nonfood assistance is being given through UNICEF, and $3.575 million is being provided through the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and its implementing partners for assistance to Somali refugees.
“These resources will help an additional 18,000 people displaced by recent floods and conflict,” Rice said. “We intend to seek additional substantial assistance to help Somalia with humanitarian, security and reconstruction efforts.”
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