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They buried five-year-old Mohamed in a shallow grave, in a place unknown, where his family had briefly stopped to rest. “We had no food, no water ... he was malnourished and exhausted and he didn’t survive,” says his mother, Mido. With four other children to care for and many days of travel ahead, the 25-year-old said a short goodbye and carried on walking.

This is part of China’s food assistance this year which also covers The Republic of Congo and Lesotho. The five countries are facing a range of issues that can impact food security, including armed conflict, climate-related disasters and sluggish economies.