The IFRC was attempting to determine the severity of situations in various countries, Rees said.

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Bernard Chomilier, IFRC's head of logistics and resources, told him his organization lacked the means to track relief.

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In statistics used to underline the unequal access to food, the IFRC stressed there were 1.5 billion people suffering obesity worldwide last year, while 925 million were undernourished.

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