Hungry refugees in Zambia have resorted to looting crop fields in nearby villages in a desperate bid to gain access to food. "The situation is out of hand, with increasing reports of refugees entering surrounding villages to steal crops and livestock. More worrying is that young girls from the refugee community are being forced into prostitution. The local communities have complained to the government because they are now afraid of growing insecurity in the area," said Zambian home affairs permanent secretary, Peter Mumba.