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Thursday, May 2, 2002 - 03:00
Categories: 
Conflict & emergencies [2]
Issue Number: 
62 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Millions of southern Africans will starve unless emergency relief efforts are stepped up, according to the United Nations World Food Programme. The WFP, which is already feeding 2.6 million people in the area, says a combination of natural and economic disasters is threatening millions more, and has asked for 69 million dollars to avert tragedy.

Category: 
Human Security [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/conflict/7238 [5]
Country: 
South Africa [6]

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