"Persistent Drought in Ethiopia Result of Climate Change, Experts Say"
GODE, ETHIOPIA —
Drought is not new to the Horn of Africa, but experts say the record one killing crops and cattle across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia has underscored the increasing frequency of drought due to climate change.
In Ethiopia, the U.N.'s World Food Program is not just feeding those affected but also working to help drought-proof communities for the longer term.
Hawo Abdi Wole has lived through many droughts in her 70 years of life. But until now, she said she had never seen four consecutive rainy seasons fail. Wole said she has seen a big difference. In early years, she said, people used to see more rains and animals produced more milk. There is a big, big difference now."
https://www.voanews.com/a/persistent-drought-in-ethiopia-result-of-climate-change-experts-say/6574453.html
"Drought and climate change pushing communities to the brink
Climate change and its resulting effect of enormous land degradation and significant depletion of pasture in Borena zone is pushing pastoralist communities to the brink"
https://www.unicef.org/ethiopia/stories/drought-and-climate-change-pushing-communities-brink
"Drought leaves more than 7.2 mn people needing food aid in Ethiopia: UNOCHA
UNOCHA said the climate-induced drought in the East African country is the most severe in 40 years following four consecutive failed rainy seasons since late 2020"
https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/drought-leaves-more-than-7-2-mn-people-needing-food-aid-in-ethiopia-unocha-122060500012_1.html
"Climate Crisis, Ukraine War Worsen Food Crisis in East Africa; Someone Dies of Hunger Every 48 Secs"
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127153398
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