Rome, October 21, 2008 "The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Directorate General for Cooperation and Development has contributed with a financial amount of 1.541.000 euros to UNHCR in response to urgent humanitarian assistance in Uganda to support the transport and logistic sector in favour of Sudanese, Congolese and Rwandese refugees.
The contribution will cover needs identified by UNHCR, following the "Consolidated Appeal for Uganda 2008".
POC: Alessandro Pirrone- MoFA Rome- Emergency Office on +39 3691 8153