The South Korean government has decided to provide $500,000, or approximately 700 million won, in humanitarian aid to Honduras, which has been suffering from a prolonged drought that began in May.

The assistance will be provided through international organizations operating locally.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a red alert for drought has been declared in 103 areas across Honduras, with an estimated 620,000 local residents facing a severe food crisis.

The government stated that it hopes the support will help residents in the affected areas quickly return to their daily lives.

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