Brazilian senate authorizes food donations to devastated countries

Published on 01 June 2011

The Brazilian Senate approved a bill on Tuesday authorizing the government to donate food to countries hit by natural disasters and social unrest last year. (..) Donations will be made through the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), and the amount of food sent to each country will be determined by the Brazilian foreign ministry in partnership with the WFP.

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