Switzerland to provide over €3 million for Grain from Ukraine initiative

Switzerland will allocate more than EUR3 million for the implementation of the Grain From Ukraine initiative, which aims to supply Ukrainian grain to the poorest countries. Source: According to the Swiss Embassy, this was stated by Swiss President Alain Berset during the food security summit in Kyiv, as reported by European Pravda Details: Berset announced that Switzerland will allocate CHF3 million [approx US£3,4 million - ed.] for the World Food Programme, which implements the initiative.

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During food security summit in Kyiv, President of ??

Alain Berset announced that Switzerland would contribute towards helping those affected by transferring 3 million francs to the @WFP
As a result of RF war of aggression, around 11 million people in ?? are dependent on food aid pic.twitter.com/tcb35JEl6j

-- Swiss Embassy Kyiv (@SwissUA) November 26, 2023

He also noted that due to the aggressive war of the Russian Federation, about 11 million Ukrainians need food assistance. Sweden announced an additional EUR8 million for the Grain From Ukraine initiative, while Finland allocated EUR3 million to support the initiative, as well as to clear mines in rural Ukraine. In mid-November, Latvia announced that it would allocate a second contribution of EUR50,000 to the programme.

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