Not one penny has been pledged to the United Nations emergency appeal to avert a famine threatening 10 million people in southern Africa, the world body said Friday.
The UN launched a plea for 88 million US dollar at the end of August for food and agricultural assistance to six countries in the region.
– Ten days later, we have received zero pledges for this appeal. It seems we are losing the battle for the worlds attention to get help to these vulnerable people, said Jan Egeland, the UNs humanitarian chief.
He said that, without timely donations, many people could die – as they have in Niger. He was most concerned about Malawi, where 4,2 million people are in need of immediate food aid.
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