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USAID Provides Food Assistance to Nicaragua
REVISED
October 17, 2005
1017-05-097
Press Office: 202-712-4320
Public Information: 202-712-4810
www.usaid.gov
Contact: USAID Press Office
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to an increasing problem with Nicaragua's food insecurity, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $50,000 through to the U. N. World Food Program for transport costs associated with delivering emergency food rations, potable water, and agricultural inputs to Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN).
On August 24, President Enrique Bolaños signed a disaster declaration for the area near the Rio Coco in Waspam municipality in the remote Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), due to serious harvest losses and related food insecurity. A number of problems, including widespread flooding due to heavy rains, have contributed to crop losses. In two assessment made since that time, the U.N. World Food Program has reported approximately 12,450 people require food assistance in the Rio Coco area and the municipality of Wiwili in the department of Jinotega. On October 13, the Government of Nicaragua formally requested U.S. Government emergency assistance.
On October 14, U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua Paul A. Trivelli issued a disaster declaration due to food insecurity.
USAID will continue to monitor the situation and provide additional updates as necessary.
Please visit our website for more information on USAID's efforts in Latin America: http://www.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean/
The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.
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