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Rwanda:Drought:1999/11

Duration	1999/11	The Government reports that the drought is affecting 178,909 households in six prefectures.The Government appealed to the international community to address the immediate emergency needs and subsequently the long-term sustainability of the affected communities.
Country or District	Rwanda
Name	Drought

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OCHA Situation Report No. 1 1999/11/18
The Government reports that the drought is affecting 178,909 households in six prefectures: Umutara (40,816), Kibungo (16,327), Kigali rural (20,408), Gitarama (54,420), Butare (40,816) and Gikongoro (6,122).

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Report/Articles UN OCHA IRIN-CEA 1999/12/17 Reuters 1999/12/15 Serious food supply difficulties are emerging in parts of east Africa, mainly due to unfavorable weather, civil conflicts and pests. UN OCHA IRIN-CEA 1999/11/22 OCHA Situation Report No. 1 1999/11/18 The UN system is concerned with the drought situation in Rwanda, particularly in the most affected areas which host large numbers of returnees and lack basic socio-economic infrastructure. Xinhua 1999/11/18 At least 30 people died of hunger in Rwanda last month. The Rwandan government is appealing for eight million U. S. dollars worth of international food aid to relieve a famine and feed 179, 000 families.

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