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Bolivia: Farmers Abandon Land as Drought Spreads Hunger
A long dry spell in the El Chaco region of southern Bolivia has decimated maize harvests, threatening an entire culture of indigenous corn growers with destitution. As thousands sell their land and move to the cities, WFP is helping to make staying on their farms a real option.
What an Inadequate Response to the Pakistan Floods Could Mean
Weeks after the flooding began in Pakistan, millions of people need of emergency food assistance and consensus is growing that the world is not providing enough aid to Pakistan. While governments and organizations have already pledged millions of dollars in aid, because of the sheer scope of the disaster, much more is needed.
Niger Food Drive Reaches Village on The Edge of Survival
A massive feeding campaign in drought-stricken Niger got started in a small village east of the capital where people came from miles around to receive food rations for their families. Hadiza, a mother of four, and Shaibou, a grandfather of 50, said they don’t know what they would have done without it.
Senegal: Women Salt Producers Lead Iodine Drive
Iodine deficiency is a major problem in Senegal where it causes birth defects in children and goiters in adults. Women salt producers are leading the charge against this form of malnutrition with the help of a WFP program that helps them to enrich the salt they harvest with iodine and trains them as business leaders.
