Millions of needy North Koreans will face “real hardship” this winter because of cuts in aid, the World Food Programme warned today.

ACROSS southern Africa, some 10 million people - many of them battling HIV and chronic poverty - could face serious hunger by the end of the year, according to the UN.

Aid workers battling to ease the plight of survivors of the devastating quake and tsunami across south-east Asia were today warned they faced a dangerous new threat to efforts.