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The United States, along with ten other countries, is supporting Venezuela's opposition government through a defense pact. Meanwhile, protests in Hong Kong continue, with demonstrators planning to block traffic and gather at the British Consulate. The UK, which handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, maintains a responsibility to ensure China adheres to their agreement. Additionally, the United Nations reports a severe humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic, where 2.9 million people require aid. Aid agencies have received less than half the necessary resources to address the crisis, exacerbated by violence and displacement.

How many people in the Central African Republic need aid according to the report?

What has been the response of aid agencies to the needs in the Central African Republic?