Switzerland to provide funding for Grain from Ukraine initiative
Switzerland will provide funding for the Grain from Ukraine initiative (Photo: GettyImages)
Swiss President Alain Berset has announced the allocation of 3 million francs (over 3 million euros) for the Grain from Ukraine initiative, according to the Swiss Embassy in Ukraine.
During a food security summit in Kyiv, the Swiss leader announced that Bern would provide relief by donating funds to Grain from Ukraine.
He further stated that due to the Russian Federation's aggressive warfare, approximately 11 million Ukrainians rely on food assistance.
During food security summit in Kyiv, President of Alain Berset announced that Switzerland would contribute towards helping those affected by transferring 3 million francs to the @WFP
— Swiss Embassy Kyiv (@SwissUA) November 26, 2023
As a result of RF war of aggression, around 11 million people in are dependent on food aid pic.twitter.com/tcb35JEl6j
Grain from Ukraine
A humanitarian food program was launched by Ukraine in November 2022 to raise funds for exporting grain to the world's poorest countries.
Over 30 countries and international organizations have joined the program.
On November 25th, the international Grain from Ukraine summit was hosted in Kyiv and was attended by the Presidents of Ukraine, Switzerland, and Latvia, as well as the Prime Minister of Lithuania.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that during the initial year of the initiative, Ukraine's Grain was able to amass $180 million.
