A famine in 2011 in Somalia claimed 260,000 lives, and that followed a drought of three rainy seasons in which the rains failed to come.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to aid worker Daud Jiran about a drought, linked to climate change, that has led to famine in the Horn of Africa.

Twenty years ago, Somalia was headed for catastrophe. Conflict, drought and government collapse threatened to plunge 200,000 people into famine. But relief groups lacked enough food for everyone ...

Somalia's drought is being described as "extremely critical," but there is no famine projected. 3.8 million people have been displaced due to Somalia's battles with al-Shabab.

A formal famine declaration is expected in the coming weeks, but desperate families are already burying their malnourished children as aid workers plead for help.

Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war in Ukraine are in part to blame.

Extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts, and floods, have increased in frequency by a factor of two or three ...

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.

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, drought ...

An armed conflict pitting the government of Somalia against al-Shabab terrorists is only adding to the African country's problems as it faces its worst drought in 40 years.

Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. More than 1 million have fled. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war ...

Historic famine looms as drought grips East Africa Four failed rainy seasons and supply chain disruptions threaten millions with food insecurity.