Jan 1, 2018 · Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water …

Jul 30, 2024 · Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, compounded by years of conflict and instability, the impact of …

Oct 26, 2020 · Land degradation is caused by multiple forces, including extreme weather conditions, particularly drought. It is also caused by human activities that pollute or degrade the quality of soils …

Jan 16, 2025 · The cross-cutting impacts of conflict, drought, flooding and disease outbreaks are contributing to excess mortality and morbidity in Somalia, with 5.9 million people requiring …

Nov 9, 2023 · El Niño triggered the 1991–1992 drought in southern Africa, affecting nearly 100 million people. In Peru, a study found that children born during and after 1997–1998 El Niño, while …

Mar 30, 2025 · Between 2021 and 2023, Somalia experienced its worst drought in four decades, pushing over 8 million people into humanitarian need. An independent Inter-Agency Humanitarian …

The drought continues to aggravate pre-existing vulnerabilities and the health consequences on children are severe. Global acute malnutrition (GAM) is prevalent among children under five years of age …

May 7, 2024 · The historic four-year drought that hit East Africa caused massive suffering. Over the past few months El Nino has exacerbated needs bringing torrential rains and exceptional floods in the …

Aug 27, 2022 · Overview The Greater Horn of Africa Region continues to face a dire food insecurity crisis driven by several evolving factors such as extreme weather events (floods, droughts), conflict, …

Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle. It is a slow-onset phenomenon caused by rainfall deficit combined with other predisposing factors. In a drought, reduced food intake and lack of …