The United Nations has said more than 10 million North Koreans are facing severe food shortages.
North Korea’s worst drought in decades is being driven by the lowest rainfall in a century, according to the country’s official state newspaper.
“We expect rain to fall twice by the end of May due to low pressure in the northern area, but we don't think it will rain enough to overcome drought,” a weather expert told the newspaper. “Such weather conditions will likely continue into early June.” Yonhap reported that South Korean authorities are preparing to send food to North Korea if the situation deteriorates. Any food aid may give a shot in the arm to stalled negotiations between the North, South and U.S. on the denuclearization of the peninsula and the lifting of sanctions, the agency noted.
The report said that North Koreans have been surviving on just 300 grams of food each day so far this year. The agencies warned that due to the worst harvest in 10 years, dry spells, heat waves and flooding, more than 10 million people “do not have enough food until the next harvest.” “Even before this drought, one in five children under 5 years old was stunted because of poor nutrition. We are concerned that these children will not be able to cope with further stress on their bodies,” Babiker said.
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