African Nations Pledge $350 Million for Famine Relief in Horn of Africa

The African Union has announced that during its first-ever African Pledging Conference, member countries committed more than $350 million for relief efforts that are assisting millions of people in crisis due to the extreme drought and famine conditions in the Horn of Africa.

Commitments announced at the conference include $300 million over five years by the African Development Bank, $10 million each by Algeria and South Africa, and $5 million each by Egypt and the Democratic Republic of Congo ($5 million). Another nine countries made pledges ranging from $1 million to $3 million.