N cuts food rations in Zimbabwe
Up to half the population could need food aid before the next harvest
The UN food agency says it has had to start cutting rations to 4m people in Zimbabwe
because of a lack of funds.
The World Food Programme said it had had no response at all to its $140m (£91m) appeal to feed Zimbabwe.
Food could run out entirely by January unless fresh support is provided, the WFP warned,
as it takes six weeks for supplies to reach rural areas.
Up to half the 10m population may need food before the next harvest is expected in April,
the agency said.
The WFP said it had cut each person's
monthly cereal ration to
10kg (22lb) from 12kg,
and the pulse ration to
1kg from 1.8kg, to make current stocks last longer.
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