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January 8, 2014 · 2:42 am

Food Must Reinforce Obama’s Peace Plan for Central African Republic

One of the largest conflicts in the world is taking place in the Central African Republic (CAR). Armed groups are terrorizing people across the country. Almost half the population has fled their homes and need humanitarian aid. With this outbreak of violence has emerged another enemy for the people: hunger.

This conflict gets far less attention than others, but President Obama did address the people of the CAR in a message of peace in December. This peace plan must be reinforced quickly with food aid or more desperation and chaos will follow.

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January 7, 2014 · 3:19 pm

Time running out for the hungry in Central African Republic

The United Nations said today the numbers of hungry and displaced persons in the Central African Republic (CAR) is increasing rapidly. Lack of funds may tragically prevent most from receiving food aid by next month.

WFP says it’s “facing immediate shortfalls from January. From February there will be a near complete break in stocks (90% shortfall).” The UN food agency relies entirely on voluntary funds. Without donations food supplies will simply run out.

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December 31, 2013 · 3:24 pm

UN appeals for donations to feed the starving in Central African Republic

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) appealed today for US $ 107 million to feed those starving in the conflict-torn Central African Republic. The UN food agency relies on voluntary donations from governments and the public.

WFP is planning to feed at least 1.25 million people, many who have been displaced from violence by armed groups terrorizing the country.

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December 28, 2013 · 5:42 am

Food aid funds run low for Central African Republic

The UN World Food Programme (WFP), in a report released today, says it urgently needs funds for its relief mission in the Central African Republic. WFP says it’s “facing immediate shortfalls from January. From February there will be a near complete break in stocks (90% shortfall).”

The UN food agency relies entirely on voluntary donations. As conflict has escalated in the Central African Republic, so too has the hunger crisis.

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December 24, 2013 · 1:53 am

A plea for food and peace in Central African Republic

The United Nations said yesterday it’s feeding 160,000 victims of recent fighting in the Central African Republic. The White House also announced a US $10 million donation to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for its relief mission there.

In the Central African Republic (CAR) there are over a million people impacted by hunger.

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