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Judi Lynn

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Tue Jul 12, 2016, 12:25 AM Jul 2016

137 children died of hunger in Colombia so far this year

Source: Colombia Reports

137 children died of hunger in Colombia so far this year

written by Adriaan Alsema July 11, 2016

At least 137 children have died of starvation in Colombia so far this year, the National Health Institute (INS) announced Monday. According to the INS, last week alone six children died of causes related to malnutrition.

The health institute said that the majority of children who died were babies younger than one year old. Some 68% of the deceased children belong to indigenous groups. The situation is most dire in the north of the country, said the INS.

In the province of La Guajira, which consists mainly of desert, 35 children died of hunger so far this year. Other problem areas are the western Choco province and the eastern Vichada province.

Affected communities and the ombudsman’s office blame corruption for most of the deaths.

Read more: http://colombiareports.com/137-children-colombia-died-hunger-far-year/

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137 children died of hunger in Colombia so far this year (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2016 OP
Appalling. So's this, many more Colombian children involved, and it's not "mass psychogenic illness" proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 #1
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