Mobilizing all generations in support of sustainable land stewardship is the focus of Desertification and Drought Day 2024, celebrated on…
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Partners set to respond to worst droughts in southern Africa
The southern African region is experiencing one of its worst drought in decades, and millions are facing extreme food insecurity…
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Internal conflicts threatens children’s lives in Ethiopia
El Niño-driven drought, floods, disease outbreaks and internal conflicts threatening the lives of children in Ethiopia, says UNICEF Deputy Executive…
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Germany set to host next Desertification, Drought Day
Germany is set to host the next Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2024, which will also mark the…
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Unlocking youth power in tackling climate change
By Elizabeth Wathuti – In an increasingly volatile world, the grip of extreme weather events tightens, unleashing droughts, floods, and…
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Norwegian to deliver emergency aid to Ethiopia
On Monday Norwegian’s most important flight of the year is bound for drought-hit Ethiopia. The flight marks the return of…
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US provides $105 million humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa
In response to the historic drought threatening millions of lives in the Horn of Africa, the United States, through the…
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Drought displaces 745,000 people in Somalia
Three-quarters of a million people have now been forced from their homes by worsening drought in Somalia. With famine looming,…
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Key points PM Abiy of Ethiopia raised during Parliament meeting
During the 3rd urgent session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (Ethiopian Parliament) meeting held early this week Ethiopia’s Prime…
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Prime Minister of Ethiopia visits drought hit Somali region
To review relief efforts being undertaken Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia with his high level delegation today visited drought…
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