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Wfp Assists Victims Of Hurricane Mitch In America

Wfp Assists Victims Of Hurricane Mitch In America

8 March 1999

Honduras and Nicaragua suffered the most when Hurricane Mitch struck and caused extensive damage in Central America. Thousands of people lost their lives. Rivers overflowed their banks and destroyed the countries' infraestructure. The World Food Programme

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News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Corporate Name
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME - WFP
Subject Topical
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
NATURAL DISASTERS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
HURRICANES
Geographic Subject
CENTRAL AMERICA
NICARAGUA
HONDURAS
MAMS Id
UNA0614
Parent Id
UNA0614

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Honduras and Nicaragua suffered the most when Hurricane Mitch struck and caused extensive damage in Central America. Thousands of people lost their lives. Rivers overflowed their banks and destroyed the countries' infraestructure. The World Food Programme

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