UN Agencies call for sustained support to prevent hunger

Three UN agencies have called for sustained assistance to stem hunger in thye country. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO, the United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF and the World Food Programme - WFP warn that progress made to prevent people from dying of hunger could be undone.

The UN agencies add that more people than ever could be pushed into severe hunger and famine-like conditions during May-July unless assistance and access are maintained.

Sworo Charles Elisha reports