The United Nation (UN) and the World Food Programe are set to help Malawi on food situation as the country is trying to support millions of families that are more likely to face hunger this year.
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| President Mutharika: UN Secretary has promised us |
Malawi President Professor Arther Peter Mutharika told the press on Thursday evening at Kamuzu Palace that there is good response on the country’s hunger situation as international community are showing keen interest to help.
He mentioned that UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon has
promised the president that his office will support Malawi on the
looming hunger.
“In my meeting with the Secretary General of United Nations
(during recent trip to UN General Assembly), I mentioned to him about
the situation. He said he was aware of the situation and he immediately
instructed his department of humanitarian affairs to put Malawi
situation as a priority” confirmed President Mutharika
He also said World Food Programme is expected to provide
food to 2.8 million people while the rest will be supported by Malawi
Government through its endeavors among them procurement of Maize from
neighboring countries and through ADMARC markets.
“I would like to assure you that as long as I am the
president and, as long as the DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) is in
power, nobody is going to die of hunger. For that I can assure you.”
Reiterated the Malawi leader
Over 3 million people are going to experience while others
have already started to face hunger in Malawi following floods and
erratic rains that hit the most parts of the agricultural based economy.
However, the country has put several measures to avert the problem.
