People affected by last month's Cyclone Lusi in Vanuatu have been forced to eat unripe crops while they wait for goverment assistance.
Affected populations were advised to use up left over crops damaged by the cyclone but in some areas, those crops have now run out.
New crops have been planted but they are meant to be harvested in three to six months.
The National Disaster Management Office submitted an assesment for food relief on Monday, which is still awaiting a government decision.
Kensley Micah from the Provincial Disaster Committee in Sanma Province says locals are having to eat foods like unripe bananas.
"Right now they have to eat whatever that is there, even if it is not yet ready. But they have to eat it because there's nothing for them to eat."
Kensley Micah from the Provincial Disaster Committee in Sanma Province
