Niger & Sahel Backgrounder
August 19, 2010
August 19, 2010
ROME, Aug. 19 -- United Nations' World Food Programme issued the following news release:
Following two surveys (in May and June) indicating increased malnutrition rates - especially among young children -WFP began a major round of food distributions in August to feed 670,000 children with nutritious rations and to provide their families with a ration of staple foods.
WFP has appealed for US$213 million to assist 7.9 million people until the end of the year. As . . .
Following two surveys (in May and June) indicating increased malnutrition rates - especially among young children -WFP began a major round of food distributions in August to feed 670,000 children with nutritious rations and to provide their families with a ration of staple foods.
WFP has appealed for US$213 million to assist 7.9 million people until the end of the year. As . . .