James Morris
James Morris
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We still have needs of $63 million to buy some additional food to complete our work to June.
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Other humanitarian agencies in southern Somalia face the enormous challenge of reaching drought victims in remote and insecure areas. We urge leaders and rival militia to set aside their differences and guarantee safe passage (of food aid) to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
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And with forecasters suggesting that the April rains will also be poor, the number of families needing assistance could grow in the coming months. Without adequate emergency food aid, we fear for the worst.
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Debt relief means very little to a starving child who needs food now
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I think the issues are difficult. There has been a lot of movement of people among countries, a lot of conflict for a long time; and the food security issues are a challenge.
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Food must come first. We cannot put families who have lost their homes and loved ones to violence on a 1,000-calorie-a-day diet.
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It's still early but if current predictions prove correct, then Malawi may have more food at its disposal this year than in previous years.
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We committed to the president and the Burundian people our unconditional support.
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For too many ordinary people, political progress must now be matched by substantial humanitarian assistance.
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The reason we are here is linked to the fact that the international community cares about countries going through post-conflict periods and trying to establish democracy and democratic institutions.
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The good news is that the rains have been better this year. We will not see widespread famine.
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We will urgently need more help in the next 10 days because it takes time to buy, ship and distribute food. It is not something you can do overnight.
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There is a change in the world's weather pattern that disproportionately affects Africa.
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I wish the problems of this region could be easily solved, but the reality is that many millions of people will face extreme difficulties even if there are better harvests this year.