The World Food Programme (WFP) has been unable to meet its funding goals for North Korea this year and is appealing for urgent donations, spokesperson Herve Verhoosel said during a briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.
“We must not wait for diplomatic progress to alleviate the suffering of millions of people... Funds are urgently needed now,” Verhoosel said, according to a UN news release.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has been unable to meet its funding goals for North Korea this year and is appealing for urgent donations, spokesperson Herve Verhoosel said during a briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.
“We must not wait for diplomatic progress to alleviate the suffering of millions of people... Funds are urgently needed now,” Verhoosel said, according to a UN news release.
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