Niger

Date: 23 July 2005 11:58:12

"Persistent drought and an invasion of locusts have destroyed much of the harvest in the world's second-poorest nation."
BBC News

"This is the beginning of the most critical period in the year and, four months away from the next harvest, all the indicators are already in the red." [June 13, 2005]
Médecins Sans Frontières

I've only heard about this [via BBC and our ABC] over the last few days. Has the world forgotten Niger? I don't know: there are many other places in need as well (Tractor Girl reminds us of Dafur). And we don't hear much about them either.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.