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December 2007

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Iraq Slashes Food Rations, Putting Lives at Risk

27.12.2007 BAQUBA, Dec 27 (IPS) - The Iraqi government announcement that monthly food rations will be cut by half has left many Iraqis asking how they can survive.

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From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
Related topics/regions: [Iraq] [United States] [Development] [Aid] [Emergency relief] [Food] [Conflict]

Image: Environment News Service. © Environment News Service (ENS)

Unicef and others provide shelter to affected children

Cyclone-affected children being taken care of / Photo credit: Unicef

04.12.2007 UNICEF, in collaboration with Save the Children International Alliance, has already built 27 day-care centres in eight cyclone-affected districts of Bangladesh. It plans to build 380 more safe spaces in next few weeks to assist 20,000 child victims to help them recover from the calamity.

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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Emergency relief] [Shelter & housing]

Image: Cyclone-affected children being taken care of / Photo credit: Unicef