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UN steps up aid to North Korea
02 Jul 2008 09:35:00 GMT
Source: AlertNet
Jul. 1 - The move follows warnings of a humanitarian crisis because of food shortages.

Experts say last year's flooding, high commodity prices and political wrangling with major aid donor South Korea have pushed the Communist state into a food shortfall.

Paul Chapman reports.

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