West Africa: Slight drop in malnutrition but food remains scarce

“There is less of a malnutrition crisis this year but [structural] problems of food security are still a serious concern,” Hervé Ludovic de Lys the regional head of the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs told IRIN at the launch of the 2008 CAP which called on donors to provide funds for projects costing a total of US$312 million.

“The good news is that improving food security is cheaper than treating malnutrition,” he said.

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