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2.7m people displaced by drought in Horn of Africa – WFP

Drought conditions in the Horn of Africa region have displaced around 2.7 million people, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said. In a regional...
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Horn of Africa drought not possible without climate change – Study

The drought that has left some 4.35 million people in the Horn of Africa in dire need of humanitarian aid – with 43,000 in...
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Human Welfare

UN seeks $2bn support for Somalia to address drought, famine

UN and partners on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, solicited the support of international community to raise $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people...
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Human Welfare

Extreme drought deepens hunger in Horn of Africa, says WFP

Extreme drought has  deepened hunger in the Horn of Africa, which is also beset by conflict, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned on...
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Health

Immediate global action required to prevent famine in Horn of Africa

A fifth consecutive season of drought has been set in motion by a poor start to October – December rains, and below average rainfall...
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Human Welfare

Chad climate disaster leaves 2.1 million people hungry

United Nations agencies on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, said severe drought followed by floods has led to rocketing food prices and left a record...
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Climate Change

Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms, wildfires going from bad to worse – Guterres

The number of weather, climate and water-related disasters has increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms...
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Climate Change

Horn of Africa on track for fifth failed rainy season – WMO

The worst drought in the Horn of Africa in more than 40 years looks almost certain to persist, according to the World Meteorological Organisation...
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