Food security threatened

Johannesburg, 14 January 2004
Threatened crop failures brought on by drought. WFP.

Drought could result in zero crop yields in 25% of
the country.

At present around 245 000 Swazis, a quarter of the kingdom's population of 950 000, are receiving food relief. The current serious drought, apparently the worst in recorded history.

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Fueling food crisis

Johannesburg, 25 July 2003
AIDS is killing experienced farmers, worsening the food crisis. CARE.

The AIDS pandemic threatens to create
chronic food shortages.

AIDS is devastating the agricultural sector, killing the productive population and turning food relief into a long-term care process. As the AIDS crisis spreads food shortages will increase.

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HIV/AIDS vulnerability impact

Johannesburg, 18 July 2003
Young people are severely affected by HIV/AIDS. Gideon Mendel,  SABA.

Swaziland is one of the countries worst hit by AIDS
in the 14 member SADC countries.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic is severely affecting the country, which is attempting
to fight back through a new information initiative.

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Giving children a chance

Johannesburg, 2 July 2003
Child welfare education and guidance. David Barbour, CIDA.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic and its effects on children
are being challenged.

Community based programmes in partnership with UN agencies are making
a difference through advocacy and support systems for HIV/AIDS infected
and affected children.

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Fighting AIDS through education

Johannesburg, 30 May 2003
More HIV/AIDS education demanded.
 Andrew Petkun, 2002.

Education plays a major role in fighting misconceptions about HIV/AIDS.

Swaziland has more than 60 000 AIDS orphans, and expectations are that this figure will rise to 120 000 by the year 2010, yet thousands are still ignorant and uneducated about this deadly disease.

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Fight against AIDS continues

Johannesburg, 23 May 2003
Orphaned street children, the most vulnerable to AIDS. Jennifer Lindsey, CRS.

For prevention to be effective the root causes of HIV/AIDS need to be identified.

The Kingdom of Swaziland is facing a double-pronged crisis of food insecurity resulting from sustained drought and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

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Food shortages hit Swaziland

Johannesburg, 2 April 2003
Many Swazi's are desperate for food. Hege Opseth, NCA.

Swazi citizens are struggling with food shortages despite relief efforts.

The dry weather in southern Africa linked to El Niño has increased hunger in Swaziland. The last two years have seen poor harvests and another low maize harvest is expected this year.

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One dam for two countries

Johannesburg, 28 March 2003
The promising new dam. KOBWA.

The Maguga Dam will help to alleviate Swaziland’s
water crisis.

The Maguga Dam is a joint project initiated by Swaziland and South Africa to address increases in primary water demand, stabilise river flows and support agricultural development amongst other water management objectives.

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