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April 9, 2014

Drought, Funding Gap Threaten Worsening Hunger Crisis in Syria 
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The United Nations is warning a looming drought and a lack of
international funding could worsen the hunger and refugee crisis in
Syria. Key areas for harvesting wheat have received less than half the
average rainfall since the fall, likely forcing the country to have to
import more food. The shortfall could bring the number of Syrians
reliant on food aid to 6.5 million, up from 4.2 million. The United
Nations also says it has cut the size of food rations this week after
receiving just 16 percent of its budget needs from international donors.

 

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