Samantha Power Quotes

Zimbabweans are severely malnourished, and deaths from starvation occur even in the cities. The country has not yet suffered nationwide famine only because international donors have stepped in.

Samantha Power

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  Samantha Power
  • Country
  • Starvation
  • Famine