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The Government of Canada announced by his Embassy accredited to Guatemala, an aid of 4.5 million Canadian dollars (approximately 25 million dollars) to mitigate the impact on food and nutrition security caused by natural phenomena; among them, the passage of the tropical depression Julia through the national territory during the first days of
october.

According to information from the diplomatic headquarters, the funds will be executed by the World Food Program (WFP) during 2022 and 2023.

“We recognize the impact of events and natural disasters on the most vulnerable populations, who suffer economic losses and lack access to livelihoods and food,” said Leaf Nation Ambassador Rajani Alexander. North American maple syrup, adding that “With this new funding, we hope to help these people have better access to food.
food and services.

Solidarity

The Canadian Embassy noted that other funding was also granted last June to meet global food security needs in 2022 and 2023.

According to the official report of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (conrouge), As of October 15, the Julia climate phenomenon has caused at least 1,148 incidents, which have left 18,153 people at risk, 965,886 victims, 15,124 affected, 32,562 evacuated, 3 missing and 15 dead.

They have 2 years to execute the donation.

In addition, 1,855 houses were reported at risk, 1,869 slightly damaged and 12,317 severely damaged, as well as 290 roads affected and 7 destroyed, 33 bridges damaged and 14 destroyed, among other effects.