Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Ethiopia is Facing a Humanitarian Crisis Due to El Niño

 
El Niño, the global climactic event has wreaked havoc on Ethiopia’s rain patterns. This has led to food insecurity and the country is already experiencing its worst drought in decades.

Analysts estimate that 8.2 million Ethiopians out of a population of nearly 100 million need food aid.

Most of those affected by drought live in rural areas and are heavily dependent on agriculture and livestock. 

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Source: Africanews.

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