21.   At the same time, they have appealed to international donors for help in dealing with widespread hunger in the two countries.

22.   But five years of U.N. sanctions have impoverished the country, causing widespread hunger and sickness.

23.   But supporters said it was aimed at Turkey, which they blame for causing widespread hunger and freezing in Armenia by blocking the delivery of relief supplies.

24.   Despite the spread of crime and banditry along the roads, there has not been widespread hunger, and commercial food deliveries have continued throughout much of the country.

25.   Drought and floods have ravaged crops in recent years, bringing widespread hunger to the Communist country.

26.   Despite its economic problems and reports of widespread hunger, North Korea has yet to accept the April peace proposal.

27.   Few people die and stockpiled food, imports and foreign aid generally prevent widespread hunger.

28.   He also reported widespread hunger throughout North Korea.

29.   Impoverished North Korea already was believed to be suffering from widespread hunger.

30.   In the past two decades, Afghanistan has endured Soviet invasion, civil war, the rise of the radical Taliban regime and widespread hunger and drought.