UN World Food Programme calls for a massive response

[Diane Monaco]

May 4, 2001 - With southern Africa facing its worst food shortages in a 
decade, WFP is gearing up for a massive humanitarian operation to feed 
millions of people across the region.

Drought, floods, economic instability and HIV/AIDS is threatening the food 
security of millions of people  spread across six countries in southern 
Africa. WFP is calling for a massive response to the unfolding crisis.
http://www.wfp.org/newsroom/in_depth/southern_africa_unfolding_crisis.html