Peter Smerdon
Peter Smerdon
cash crisis crying donors full hope restore
We're not crying wolf. This is a very real crisis, and it is undoubtedly going to be very painful. We hope that donors will come up with cash soon, so that we can restore full rations.
associated delivery loss
We are very saddened by any new loss of life, particularly associated with the delivery of humanitarian aid.
crisis disruption due feed hot majority people poor slight spots themselves vast
Hot spots come and go due to crisis and drought, but the vast majority of people (Africans) are just too poor to feed themselves when there's a slight disruption of their environment.
aid arrive becomes camera period political
As you can see from Niger, you have a long period with nothing, then the camera crews arrive and it becomes a political issue. Then aid arrives.
agreed credible figure needs order partners
The figure needs to be agreed on by all partners in order for it to be credible to the donors.