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19 May 2008

Ethiopian mother Ayantu Tamon has lost a child to hunger every year for the last four and now cradles her severely malnourished and weakened three-year-old son Hirbu in her arms. "I just hope...

29 Apr 2008

UN and World Bank say to tackle food crisis

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U.N. agencies and the World Bank pledged on Tuesday to set up a task force to tackle an unprecedented rise in global food prices that is threatening to spread social unrest.

23 Apr 2008

Annan warns of 'hunger disasters'

INTERNATIONAL

Climate change is aggravating the global food crisis and many poor countries could be facing the start of major hunger disasters, former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on...

31 Dec 2007

Uganda: Museveni: New years statement (31/12/2007)

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Date:31/12/2007
Source: Uganda government
Title: Museveni: New years statement (31/12/2007)

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22 Nov 2007

History shows climate changes led to famine, war

CLIMATE CHANGE

Global warming is one of the most significant threats facing humankind, researchers warned, as they unveiled a study showing how climate changes in the past led to famine, wars and population...

16 Mar 2006

Mabudafhasi: Launch of International Year of the Deserts and Desertification (16/03/2006)

2006

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, at the official launch of the International Year of the Deserts and Desertification

22 Mar 2004

Spotlight on Moz water problems

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Only a small number of Mozambique's rural areas have latrines, while even fewer have access to protected water sources, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) said on Friday.

19 Feb 2004

Botha: Integrated Measures for Drought Relief and Food Security, NCOP (19/02/2004)

2004

SPEECH DELIVERED BY MS NGW BOTHA, DEPUTY MINISTER FOR PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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