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What We’re Reading: Sounding the Alarm in the Sahel
UN sounds alarm over growing hunger in the Sahel – Millions of people in Africa’s Sahel region need urgent help to cope with food shortages brought on by erratic rainfall and drought, and at least 1 million children in the area face malnutrition next year, UN agencies warned. The World Food Program estimates that between... Read More »
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Weekly Roundup: Facing the Drought and Hunger Again
Sahel: A Familiar Tale of Drought, Hunger, and Famine Last year, the Horn of Africa suffered from drought and famine. Now, there’s news again that famine and drought are hitting the African continent, this time in the Sahel region.... Read Post
Shayla R. Price: Sahel Food Crisis: Eat Seeds To Survive Or Plant To Harvest?
Currently, more than 18 million people in the Sahel region of West Africa are facing a food crisis. Food supplies are nearly nonexistent. Prices for food are rising drastically. Women and children are faced with the harsh reality of... Read Post
War and Weather: Dual Crisis Unfolds in the Sahel Region of West Africa
Poverty and malnutrition are chronic in the Sahel region of West Africa. This year, however, things have been particularly bad. As a result of poor rainfall and high food prices, 18 million people across the Sahel are at risk of mal... Read Post