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World Bank Approves US$10 Mln Emergency Aid For Cape Verde
PRAIA, Cape Verde, Aug 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved US$10 million in emergency assistance to support Cape Verde's response to heavy rains that have left eight people dead and three others missing, Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva has said, Xinhua reported.
In a post on his official social media page Wednesday, Correia e Silva said the aid was activated under a cooperation programme aimed at supporting the government's efforts toward a resilient and equitable economic recovery, with the World Bank authorising an immediate disbursement.
He thanked the World Bank Group for its "swift response" to Cape Verde's request and its "strong sense of solidarity" in addressing urgent social and infrastructure needs to protect communities and rebuild with greater resilience.
