Food supply and aid

Latest US aid partly alleviates but does not solve desperate situation
Starting in May, WFP suspended regular distributions of food to secondary school children as well as lean season distributions for the elderly and caregivers at institutions..//... With the 91,000 MT cereals and 9,000 MT CSM contributions by the US announced at the start of June, the desperate situation has been partly alleviated. Depending on the expected arrival dates of this new contribution, as well as the outlook for further contributions later in the year, it should be possible to resume distributions to at least some of those who were excluded since May...//... While the recent announcement by the US will certainly improve the picture, further confirmations are still required to cover needs during the latter part of the year. Without such confirmations it will again be necessary to reserve food for the most vulnerable core beneficiaries at the expense of other needy groups (i.e. secondary school kids, the elderly and caregivers at institutions). Further details in OCHA May Bulletin
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The food supply and economic situation in the DPRK remains critical, despite progress on the relief, rehabilitation and diplomatic fronts.
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