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Drought in the Sahel
A drought in the Sahel region led to 1 million deaths in Mali, Chad, Niger, Mauritania, and Burkina Faso. -
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Widespread hnger in Uganda
Drought and conflict led to widespread hunger in Uganda. -
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Famine in Ethiopia
Famine in Ethiopia. Drought in the northern highlands and problems delivering aid led to approximately 1 million deaths and massive displacements. -
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Drought and Civil War
The Somalia famine was caused by drought and civil war. -
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Second Congo War
During the Second Congo War, more than 3 million people died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mainly from starvation and disease. -
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Horn of Africa hunger crisis
The Horn of Africa hunger crisis was responsible for 285,000 deaths in East Africa. -
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El Nino
A strong El Niño affected almost all of East and Southern Africa, causing food insecurity for more than 50 million people. -
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inter communal conflict
25 million people, including 15 million children, need humanitarian assistance in East Africa. In September, inter-communal conflict in Ethiopia leads to more than 800,000 people being displaced internally. -
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Torrential rains
From February to May, torrential rains in East Africa caused floods that killed people, livestock, and crops, and washed away roads and bridges making it hard to deliver aid. In June, while rain will bring some relief to dry pastures and cropland, this is the height of the lean season; hunger is increasing.