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Food Crisis Not Over, U.S. Aid Is Key: WFP Official [1]

Moves by the United States to provide more cash instead of commodities to fight a growing world food crisis are welcomed, but more is needed, a U.N. World Food Program (WFP) official said on Tuesday.

"Just because food prices have come down doesn't mean the crisis is over," said Allan Jury, WFP director of U.S. relations.

Publication Date: 
08/04/2009
Carey Gillam [2]
Planet Ark (Australia) [3]
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