Japan donates $17m for Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration programme

From Miraya FM via ReliefWeb January 08, 2009:

Japan donate 17 million dollars to support DDDR in Sudan-

The Japanese Government and the goverment of Sudan and the United Nations will sign today a Japanese donation amounting to seventeen (17) million dollars.

This grant is dedicated to support Disarmament, Disintegration, Rehabilitation and Reintegration process in Sudan. It will also contribute to the reintegration of former combatants in the community.

This donation comes in the frame work of the DDR process which requires a budget of around 385 million dollars in the period between 2009 and 2011.

More at Sudan Tribune: Japan grants $17 million for disarmament programme.