Drought-induced famine kills six in Central Papua

Officials and volunteers carry humanitarian aid packages for famine victims from an airplane in Puncak Jaya regency, Central Papua on July 26, 2023. - Antara

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): An extended period of drought in Central Papua has been blamed for a famine that has killed six residents and left thousands scrambling for food.

At least two districts in Puncak regency have faced a food crisis since early June due to prolonged drought-induced crop failure.

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