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Millions Suffer Chronic Food Shortages In North Korea, U.N. Report Says
"Millions of North Koreans suffer chronic food shortages and dire health care ..., and there are no immediate signs of reforms to spur economic growth, the United Nations says" in a report released Thursday, Agence France-Presse reports (6/12). "The U.N. described serious humanitarian conditions in North Korea in its report, saying 16 million people continue to suffer from chronic food insecurity, high malnutrition rates, and deep-rooted economic problems," VOA News writes, adding that the U.N. "is calling for the international community to put aside political differences and boost funding to help address what it says are the dire humanitarian needs of North Koreans" (6/12).
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