we are the world food programme this year want to feed 9 million people in yemen.eriencing pockets of famine in small areas of yemen and it is crucially important that we get the money, we need it now, we cannot have it later, we needed today and not in a few months. otherwise we are in danger ofa months. otherwise we are in danger of a full fledged hammon breaking out. you wanted more than that figure i mentioned, how confident are you about extra sum will your way? unfortunately at the un we are never fully funded, we are the best dressed beggars, we keep on going to the donors and asking for more and i think what we have seen today in geneva is everyone realises how dire the situation is. this is the worst spot as far as humanitarian workers on this planet, men, women and children are already dying of hunger. they are close to dying of hunger. they are close to dying of hunger. we do not get the money then we cannot do ourjob. we‘re ready to do ourjob and the money has got to come in. it is notjust about money because you and others have talked about this being

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