The UN World Food Programme needs money, which is not new, but this time they need it very urgent and fast to avoid the rationing of food aid.
During the Easter Holidays, they called for help again and pleaded governments to donate $500m until May 1 to compensate the constantly rising food prices. Josette Sheeran, WFP executive director, said in FT on March 24, 2008: “We urge your government to be as generous as possible in helping us to close this gap - which stood at $500m on February 25 and has been growing daily.”
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