Relief organizations and systems in famine-prone countries need to be strengthened, and employment programs and basic social security systems for the most vulnerable need to be put in place. Fifth, for success in the fight against hunger and famine, cooperation among international development agencies and institutions must be strengthened. There is no excuse for the continued occurrence of famine in today s world. Public actions based on partnership between communities and public agencies can and do effectively overcome famine. The citizens of famine-prone countries have a right to expect measurable progress toward such a goal.
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