The new system replaced corroded infrastructure with modernized steel piping and reinforced concrete structures.

Programmes helping vulnerable communities in Ethiopia to deal with the financial shock of extreme weather and drought are ...

The famine was sparked by a brutal drought — and worsened by the actions of the British colonial government.

Together we face a pressing crisis as drought and climate change threaten our global food systems. 🌍💔 It's time to unite and advocate for solutions that ensure everyone's right to food. Let ...

Three Somali mothers battle drought and famine Meet Fartun, Nasteho and Halima, who are all fighting to secure a brighter future for their children in Somalia.

East Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years, with over 1.4 million people displaced by drought in Somalia alone. Learn more about drought, what causes it, and how we can support those most ...

The United States announced at a U.N. conference on Wednesday nearly $524 million in additional humanitarian aid for the Horn of Africa that aims to put a spotlight on the extreme effects of ...

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.

Many have a similar story, as millions of people across the Horn of Africa face severe hunger as a result of famine and two years of drought. "That is just devastating.

Scorched-earth drought The UN said in October that Somalia was facing the worst famine in 50 years, with an estimated 7.8 million people—about 50% of the country’s population—affected by drought.

Somalia faces worst famine in half a century, UN warns UN says a child is being admitted for medical treatment for malnutrition every minute in Somalia as drought worsens.

Following four seasons of consecutive failed rains, the worst drought in East Africa in 40 years has put the region on the brink of famine ...