Post by Paddy by Grace on Mar 4, 2010 12:31:31 GMT -7
Serious Drought In Eastern Syria Has Affected Up To 1.3 Million People
www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017990740?Serious%20Drought%20In%20Eastern%20Syria%20Has%20Affected%20Up%20To%201.3%20Million%20People
Damascus, Syria (AHN) - A serious drought in eastern Syria means thousands of people have either fled the area to seek food or have stayed in the area with food scarce.
This is the third consecutive year of drought in the region, which is the poorest part of the country. The consequence has been widespread food insecurity.
About 65,000 families left the region between early 2009 and August 2009, and those who have remained face chronic food shortages, according to a United Nation's report.
In addition, up to 1.3 million people have been affected by the drought, with 800,000 people severely affected, according to U.N. and government figures.
The drought is expected to break this year, but people affected by the drought will reportedly need food assistance until the drought has broken and new crops have matured
www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017990740?Serious%20Drought%20In%20Eastern%20Syria%20Has%20Affected%20Up%20To%201.3%20Million%20People
Damascus, Syria (AHN) - A serious drought in eastern Syria means thousands of people have either fled the area to seek food or have stayed in the area with food scarce.
This is the third consecutive year of drought in the region, which is the poorest part of the country. The consequence has been widespread food insecurity.
About 65,000 families left the region between early 2009 and August 2009, and those who have remained face chronic food shortages, according to a United Nation's report.
In addition, up to 1.3 million people have been affected by the drought, with 800,000 people severely affected, according to U.N. and government figures.
The drought is expected to break this year, but people affected by the drought will reportedly need food assistance until the drought has broken and new crops have matured