Nicaragua: 24,000 Indigenous People Facing Famine Due To Flooding

Nicaragua: 24,000 Indigenous People Facing Famine Due To Flooding Translated from Spanish, Original Below At least 24,000 indigenous people from 62 villages in northeastern Nicaragua, have been affected by food shortages caused by torrential rains. The affected population is located in the municipality of Waspam, on the banks of the Coco River, near the border with Honduras. Waspam Township, located almost 700 kilometers from the Nicaraguan capital, has 108 communities and is considered one...

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