The Center of Chaco region (60 percent of the
country) which includes the departments of Alto
Paraguay, Boqueron and Presidente Hayes has
been suffering from cyclical drought devastating
the area for the past six months. Although it is a yearly phenomenon, this time the impact is
bigger due to increasing population, poverty of
indigenous people and existence of agro-industries.Noticeably, more than 60 percent of the people in this region lives below the poverty line. The extended drought has deteriorated all basic livelihoods unchaining even greater problems to the population including food security and safe
water.
Paraguay's President-elect Fernando Lugo carries a child as he commemorates the fourth anniversary of the Ycua Bolanos V supermarket fire in Asuncion August 1, 2008. More than 300 people were killed ...
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