CAPE TOWN， July 7 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has started relief distributions of food assistance in Swaziland in response to rising hunger due to the worst drought in the region in more than two decades， the agency said on Thursday.
Some 350，000 people， nearly a third of the population of Swaziland are in urgent need of food assistance， according to the Swaziland Vulnerability and Assessment Committee.
"Many rural communities are in the grip of hunger and this is set to continue until at least the harvest next April，"said Alberto Mendes， WFP Country Director in Swaziland.
"We're working with the government and donors to mobilize assistance， but without more funding we will not be able to continue to assist those most in need，"he added.
The first cycle of distributions by WFP and non-government partners has targeted 78，000 people in the worst-affected areas of the country in support of the National Disaster Management Agency.
WFP plans to reach 100，000 people in August and to scale up again to reach some 150，000 people by the height of the lean season in early 2017 through a combination of food and cash assistance. The Swazi government has also committed substantial resources to assist those in need.
The government declared a state of emergency in February and launched its National Emergency Response， Mitigation and Adaptation Plan requiring almost 85 million U.S.dollars， of which some 61 million U.S.dollars has yet to be secured.
"The government is aware of the needs created by the drought and appreciates the support by partners like WFP whose efforts complement those of the government， especially in providing food assistance to those who need it the most，"said Russell Dlamini， the Chief Executive Officer of the National Disaster Management Agency.
The United Nations has contributed 2.8 million U.S.dollars to food relief through its Central Emergency Response Fund.
However， WFP still requires more than 10 million U.S.dollars to scale up its operations to meet needs of the most vulnerable through the lean season into next year.
Swaziland is among the countries in the region hardest hit by two years of successive drought， most recently as a result of the El Ni？o effect in Southern Africa.
During the last agricultural season， many farmers in Swaziland planted not just once but twice， only to see their crops wither and die in the ground. Parents at WFP food distributions have reported going hungry themselves in order to feed their children.
Water sources have declined by more than 50 percent in Swaziland due to the lack of rain. Contributing to the hardship faced by many in food costs jump， maize prices have more than doubled since last year.
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The CONI's press office confirmed to Xinhua that they have received the mail but refused to disclose its content.
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The threats were reportedly made in Russian and English.
In a statement published on its website, CONI said it was "serene" and voiced "trust" in security measures for the Feb. 7-23 Games to be held in the Russian ski resort.
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