It's the worst drought we have seen in 40 years," says ... greatest needs are and where there's the greatest possibility of famine. The response in Baidoa has scaled up significantly since July.

Meet Fartun, Nasteho, and Halima, three mothers who are facing exceptional challenges amidst the relentless cycle of violence, drought and famine. Despite everything, they remain determined and ...

A decade ago, there was Famine, which killed a quarter-million people. Somalis say the current drought is worse than any they can remember. It doesn’t yet have a name. Diriye, who believes no ...

A brainstorming session organised by the 11th edition of "Odisha Manaska- All Things Odisha" dwelt on Odia people’s resolute ...

PERALTA: He says governments and aid agencies have advanced warning of drought. But for 50 years, they have waited until there's a threat of famine to act. By then, all the money goes to emergency ...

The worst drought in 40 years is pushing Somalia to the brink. If it triggers a rare famine declaration, the militant group Al Shabab will also be to blame. “I’m begging Allah not to take ...

Famine will hit parts of Somalia between October and December. That was the verdict of Martin Griffiths, the U.N. humanitarian chief, who spoke to reporters from Mogadishu, the war-torn ...

Famine is a severe, deadly hunger crisis—but it’s predictable, and preventable. Conflict, climate shocks like drought, rising food prices, and a lack of aid funding drive famine. Early action, cash ...

The inscriptions on the so-called hunger stones date back as far as 1616 and memorialize famine years. Drought dropped the river levels and exposed the stones, allowing townspeople more than 400 ...

A decade ago, there was Famine, which killed a quarter-million people. Somalis say the current drought is worse than any they can remember. It doesn’t yet have a name. Diriye, who believes no ...