by Lucie Hofmann | 7. October 2024 | Drought, Food security, Horn of Africa
Diagram of El Niño and La Niña climatic phenomenon (Source: NOAA Climate.gov) La Niña, the counterpart of the El Niño climate phenomenon, is characterized by a cooling of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and atmospheric pressure anomalies. This phenomenon... by Communication VSF-Suisse | 17. May 2024 | Drought, Food security, Mali
Over the past five years, the tri-border area of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger has become a significant hotspot for multiple crises, causing uncertainty in rural communities. The Sahel region has been marked by recurring periods of drought, leading to food and... by Philipp Hayoz | 21. April 2023 | Drought, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan
Rainfall in parts of the Horn of Africa. © WFP After dry and hot weather conditions in January and February and a corresponding prolongation of the drought in the Horn of Africa, seasonal rains from March to May started on time in equatorial areas of the region and... by Philipp Hayoz | 10. November 2022 | Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa
Pictured: A community animal health worker trained by VSF-Suisse vaccinating goats in Ethiopia. © VSF-Suisse © VSF-Suisse The severe drought and the resulting food crisis continue to threaten human and animal lives in the Horn of Africa (we reported).... by Philipp Hayoz | 9. August 2022 | Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan
Picture: Somali region, Ethiopia © FAO/Michael Tewelde The food crisis in the Horn of Africa has been worsening despite major humanitarian efforts and the latest forecasts for the coming months are worrying. The ongoing drought, rising food prices, lack of... by Philipp Hayoz | 26. February 2022 | Covid-19, Drought, East Africa locust plague, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia
Following drought disasters in 2011 and 2016-2019, the countries of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa are once again in a precarious situation. The dire effects of the current drought on the region’s people and animals are compounded by...