2006 Humanitarian Action Plan launched for Democratic Republic of Congo.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-14 February 2006-UN: 2006 Humanitarian Action Plan launched for Democratic Republic of Congo(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13022006 BRUSSELS (OCHA) -- The United Nations and the European Commission today launched the 2006 Democratic Republic of the Congo Humanitarian Action Plan, and are seeking $681 million (EUR571 million) to meet the needs of at least 30 million vulnerable Congolese.

On the occasion of the official launch of the 2006 Democratic Republic of the Congo Action Plan, the United Nations and the European Commission have convened a ministerial conference, hosted by the Government of Belgium, to bring together all of the actors who can help alleviate the suffering of the Congolese people. "Each and every day, more than...