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South African Press Association - May 23, 2005
The meeting comes during a visit by UN special envoy James Morris, whose 11-day mission includes visits to Zambia, Malawi, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
According to a statement by the UN on Monday, the visit is Morris's fifth to Southern Africa and comes at a time when the region is moving "into yet another year of immense humanitarian need".
It refers to the "triple threat" -- of food insecurity, weakened capacity for governance and Aids -- facing the four countries.
"The HIV/Aids-driven crisis in the region is considered so grave that the special envoy will hold a review meeting in Johannesburg on May 25 [Wednesday].
"The meeting will examine current interventions, UN reform and the need to gear up humanitarian response in the face of a more competitive environment for resources."
The UN said it is evident that in addition to regional food shortages, "funds for non-food items such as medicines, health care, education, water and sanitation supplies would be critically needed in the year ahead".
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