Severe food insecurity in 9 districts
World Food Program (WFP)-Nepal said more than 250,000 people in nine districts of the countries mid and far western regions were facing a precarious food security situation due to significant crop failures locally. "The food security situation in the mid and far western regions is very worrying,' said an emergency update of WFP-Nepal . According to the report, more than 250,000 people in Achham, Bajura, Dailekh, Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Kalikot, Mugu and Rukum are facing severe food insecurity with crops failing by a whopping 20-70 percent during the last harvesting season.