<Li> Sudan (former) refers to the geographic area of Sudan, based on the area that was Sudan before the creation of South Sudan </Li> <Li> Except special considerations to countries such as Israel and Egypt, the direction of US foreign aid flow reflects the government efforts in' alleviating poverty, promoting democracy and encouraging economic openness of the recipient countries . </Li> <P> During World War One, the Committee for Relief in Belgium (CRB), which sent food to the hungry in that war - torn country, received $387 million from the U.S. government (as well as $314 million from the British and French governments and about $200 million from non-governmental sources). These government monies were given in the form of loans, but a considerable portion of those loans were forgiven . </P> <P> After the war, the American Relief Administration, directed by Herbert Hoover who had also been prominent in the CRB, continued food distribution to war - devastated European countries . It also distributed food and combated typhus in Russia during 1921 - 23 . The U.S. Congress appropriated $20 million for the ARA under the Russian Famine Relief Act of 1921 . </P>

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