[The EU promises to provide more than 700 million euros in aid to sub-Saharan Africa, Palestine and other countries] September 27th, the European Union announced a package of aid plans on the 26th, promising to provide more than 700 million euros in aid to sub-Saharan Africa, Palestine, Lebanon and other countries. According to an announcement issued by the European Commission on the same day, the EU will provide 380 million euros in aid to sub-Saharan Africa this year to support local migrant protection, return and reintegration projects, and to help these countries deal with displacement, refugee crises, migration management and other issues. In addition, the EU will provide 10 million euros in aid to the African Great Lakes region to support local peace initiatives, peace processes, social integration, etc., and promote peace and stability in the African Great Lakes region. EUR 60 million in aid will be provided to Ethiopia to strengthen local basic health care. It will provide 7.5 million euros in aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to help the country respond to the ongoing Ebola epidemic. In terms of humanitarian assistance, the announcement shows that if the budget is approved, the EU will provide 97 million euros in assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to deal with problems such as displacement, food insecurity, malnutrition, and climate shocks, and to meet the growing local humanitarian needs. In Palestine and Lebanon, the EU will provide 103 million euros in humanitarian assistance to support local vulnerable groups and alleviate the huge pressure caused by war conflicts, large-scale displacement, and severe lack of basic public services. In Ukraine, the EU will provide 52 million euros in humanitarian assistance, including energy, cold protection facilities, emergency shelter, basic public services and other assistance to help Ukrainian people cope with the coming winter. The announcement stated that including this round of more than 700 million euros in aid, the total amount of EU aid so far this year has exceeded 2.5 billion euros. (China News Network)