Korea to provide $500,000 in aid to drought-hit Honduras
Korea has decided to provide $500,000 in humanitarian assistance to Honduras to help the country cope with a persistent drought, the foreign ministry said Monday. A severe drought has affected the Central American country since May, leaving some 620,000 people facing severe food insecurity and suffering from malnutrition, according to the ministry, citing an appeal by the U.N. Office for the…
Korea will provide $500,000 in humanitarian assistance to Honduras to assist with a persistent drought, according to a statement from the foreign ministry on Monday. The ministry cited an appeal by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) regarding the situation.
The drought has affected the Central American nation since May. The foreign ministry reported that the conditions have left approximately 620,000 people facing malnutrition and severe food insecurity. The ministry expressed hope that the aid will assist affected communities in returning to normal life as quickly as possible.
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