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Media Statament, 21st July 2005
GOAL has called on the Irish Government to exert maximum
pressure on the international community to ensure that massive quantities
of food are rushed to Niger.
In a statement John O'Shea, GOAL's CEO, said: "This
is all about urgency. If the food doesn't flow now we are looking
at another preventable famine. There can be no excuses. Major governments
must accept responsibility and not pass the buck to the United Nations
and other agencies. Ireland can and should let our friends at the
top table know of our deep concern."
Close to four million people are in danger of dying
from starvation due to a locust plague followed by a serious drought
which has destroyed crops throughout this impoverished country,
the second poorest on the planet.
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