The drought and food shortage in Niger has attracted few donations and little international attention, according to Salon.com.

The World Food Program, an emergency-food provider operated by the United Nations, has raised only $14-million of the $37.3-million necessary to continue its feeding programs.

The United Nations has criticized the United States and other rich countries for ignoring the country’s problem, which has been emerging for years.

“Children are already falling into acute malnutrition. The aid money and food will arrive too late,” said Johanne Sekkenes, director of Doctors Without Borders’ operations in Niger.