More North Koreans malnourished as harsh winter leaves country short of food | World news | The Guardian
US aid agencies warn that wheat, barley and potatoes have failed and people are being forced to forage in the wild
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A bitter winter and rising prices have created food shortages and alarming levels of malnutrition in North Korea, five US aid agencies have warned.
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The US organisations spent a week assessing conditions across three provinces, North Pyongan, South Pyongan and Chagang. Authorities told them a viciously cold winter had killed 50-80% of the wheat and barley planted for spring harvest, as well as potato seedlings.
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