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News Briefs UN Agency Appeals to Private Donors for Help in Hunger Crisis in AfricaNovember 22, 2002 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! For the first time, the UN World Food Program is appealing to private citizens and organizations for donations to fight hunger in Africa. Some 38 million Africans risk starvation, a situation the Rome-based agency blames on shifting climate conditions, the AIDS epidemic, and, in some countries, political instability and failed economic policies. The UNWFP, which in the past last largely relied on government donations, will launch an appeal campaign aimed at non-governmental groups on Dec. 16. Back to other CDC news for November 22, 2002 Associated Press 11.21.02 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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