ABC - Nightline - July 26, 2005 — Last year, when the United Nations started raising concern about famine in the central African nation of Niger, it predicted devastation if nothing was done.
Despite those warnings, millions in Niger are now facing devastating food shortages due to drought, followed by heavy rains that flooded the nation's farmland. Aid workers in Niger accused donors of failing to respond early to calls for help that began in November. Others accuse President Tandja Mamadou of not acting quickly enough for fear of embarrassing his government. What is the world doing to help?
Tonight "Nightline" shows a stunning report from Niger by the BBC's Hillary Anderson, and Ted Koppel will discuss the issue with Mark Malloch Brown of the U.N. Development Program. He played a key role in the swift response to the tsunami in the Indian Ocean eight months ago. Can the same help be brought to the starving children of Niger?
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