Afghan drought conditions could spell disaster

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http://www.rawa.org/temp/runews/2011/09/21/analysis-afghan-drought-conditions-could-spell-disaster.html

Analysis: Afghan drought conditions could spell disaster
According to Oxfam, nearly three million people are facing severe food shortages as a result of drought in 14 of Afghanistan?s 34 provinces

The current dry spell sweeping across Afghanistan?s northern, northeastern and western provinces could lead to a large-scale food crisis and the humanitarian community should act quickly to ensure this does not degenerate into a disaster, government and aid officials warn....

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