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  • horn of africa drought

    Extreme drought in Somalia displaces more than 1 million people

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, August 11, 2022Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Extreme, multi-season drought in Somalia has displaced more than 1 million people, as of August 11, 2022.

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    Worst drought in 40 years affecting Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, May 16, 2022Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The Horn of Africa is experiencing its fourth consecutive failed rain season and the worst drought since 1981. At least 15 million people across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are already affected and there are fears this number could jump to 20 million.

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    Very heavy to extremely heavy rain expected across South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, May 4, 2021Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in parts of South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya through May 11, according to ICPAC and national meteorological services in the region. Stakeholders are requested to alert their networks and take appropriate…

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    Immature locust swarms decline but still persisting in Kenya and Ethiopia

    ByJulie Celestial Wednesday, March 17, 2021Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Immature swarms continue to decline in Kenya and Ethiopia due to the ongoing control operations, according to an update by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. However, swarms are persisting in the absence of rainfall….

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    Massive locust swarms attack Saudi Arabia, bigger invasion ongoing in the Horn of Africa

    ByJulie Celestial Monday, January 25, 2021Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Massive locust swarms have invaded Saudi Arabia while a bigger and deadlier attack is ongoing in the Horn of Africa, which is set to descend on large parts of Ethiopia and Kenya, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Sunday, January 24, 2021. In…

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    Hunger levels in Horn of Africa rise as region experiences driest summer in over 35 years

    ByJulie Celestial Monday, October 14, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Save the Children raised warning over a major emergency in the Horn of Africa as at least 13 million people will continue to face starvation following poor rainfall that affected crops, livestock, and livelihood. The area is now experiencing its driest summer since…

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