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Just When It Looked Like It Couldn't Get Any Worse…

October 2006 | Industry News

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that close to 1mn Zimbabweans could face starvation if the international community does not take immediate action and come forward with donations. The WFP said that it urgently requires US$61mn to purchase emergency food aid to address the existing food gap.

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