James Morris
James Morris
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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.
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For too many ordinary people, political progress must now be matched by substantial humanitarian assistance.
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The truth of it is, I'm excited about this. We need this growth.
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The world has not appreciated in the last 60 days how serious this situation is... we are now in a crisis. We are in a life-saving mode.
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They will die off the beaten track that the world is not focussed on. And it is a very tough challenge for us to raise the resources.
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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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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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Debt relief means very little to a starving child who needs food now
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Ethiopia, the whole Horn of Africa is a very vulnerable part of the world.
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If you help a little girl go to school for five years in Malawi everything about her life changes for the better. She's a better mum, she's a better citizen, a better teacher, a better farmer.
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This is a measure we should simply never have to take.
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Amid increasing pressure on us to respond to crises, we urge the international community to remember that we can only provide as much assistance as we ourselves receive ? whether in cash or food. We have to appeal for every cent that we spend on the hungry poor.
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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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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.