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5/7/2008 - Myanmar Cyclone Nargis
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Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on Saturday May 3 with wind speeds reaching over 120 mph and leaving more than 22,000 people dead and 40,000 missing with the toll still rising.
2008/03/13 - IDP's in Uganda
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The Benet people are a small sub-group of the Sabinyas indigenous to the slopes of Mt. Elgon in Uganda. Stretching back to colonial times there has been a land dispute between the government and the Benet people over a strip of land at the base of Mt. Elgon National Park. Up till now the Benet people have been allowed to remain in the park living their traditional lifestyle.
2008/02/06- Staff in DRC shaken up over earthquake
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A Food for the Hungry Intern shares her experience in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 6.1 earthquake and the many continuing aftershocks.
2008/02/05- Africa Great Lakes Region: Earthquakes
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A series of earthquakes/aftershocks has been felt in in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. FH staff in Bukavu are currently assessing the damage
2008/01/14 - Flooding in Mozambique
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In Mozambique, localized flooding is common during the southern Africa rainy season from October to March. The 2007/2008 season,however, has brought more rainfall and subsequent flooding than is usual.
2008/01/09_Kenya Elections Violence
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FH has been responding to those affected by election violence in the slums of Nairobi.
2007/12/07 - Continued Peru Earthquake repsonse
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Food for the Hungry Peru has been hard at work in Chincha since the August 15 earthquake. In most recent months our focus has been on rubble removal, health education, and psychosocial needs while coordinating with other agencies about the possibility of home reconstruction.
2007/12/07 - Bangladesh Still in Need of Relief
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Almost a month has passed since Cyclone Sidr devastated the country of Bangladesh and many families are still in great need.
2007/11/28 - Bringing Hope to Cyclone Victims
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Food for the Hungry staff in Bangladesh have been working around the clock providing food aid and more to families devastated by cyclone Sidr.
2007/11/17 - Bangladesh: Cyclone Sidr
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Cyclone Sidr made landfall in Bangladesh 2 days ago causing extensive damage. An FH team is currently conducting an assessment
