I call on World Food Programme to find out a bit more about the reduced rations distributed in the camps. They explain that the minimum of 2,100 calories per person per day really applies in emergency relief rather
than as a blanket standard.

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At the market

A difficult morning. The hopelessness of the situation at Bulengo and all over the Kivus has got to me. Last night I also talked for hours with a couple of UN guys at the hotel and covered the country’s sorry story since the 30’s - not a cheerful chat! I like them though. They have lived here and elsewhere in Africa for many years and stick to the facts.

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