March 12, 2024
Micronesia drought leaves thousands desperate for food - UNICEF
Thousands of people are being impacted by drought in the Federated States of Micronesia.
The four states - Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae - have all been experiencing drier than normal weather since December last year with the US National Weather Service predicting things are likely to worsen under current El Nino conditions.
According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), people in affected communities are in desperate need of food and water.
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Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley Simina 
has declared a national emergency due to severe drought, and sent it to his country's Congress for review.
The president's signed declaration said the nation has been experiencing "extremely and unusually low levels" of rainfall, and it is anticipated that this condition will continue to intensify in the coming months.
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