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January 23, 2020

U.N.: Climate-Fueled Droughts in Central America Driving Migration
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In Central America, the World Food Programme says that crop failures
driven by climate-fueled drought are driving forced migration from
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. The World Food Programme
says at least 1.4 million people need urgent food assistance, as extreme
weather led to a poor harvest for the fifth straight year in Central
America. In an internal report, CBP - that's the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection agency - also acknowledged that crop shortages in Guatemala
were an overwhelming factor behind the forced migration that has driven
Guatemalans to seek asylum in the United States.


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