Monday, June 21, 2010

Millions Are Now Facing Famine In West Africa


Millions Face Starvation In West Africa, Warn Aid Agencies -- The Guardian

Agencies launch emergency appeals for drought-stricken region as up to 10 million face conditions of 1984 Ethiopia famine.

Starving people in drought-stricken west Africa are being forced to eat leaves and collect grain from ant hills, say aid agencies, warning that 10 million people face starvation across the region.

With food prices soaring and malnourished livestock dying, villagers were turning to any sources of food to stay alive, said Charles Bambara, Oxfam officer for the west African region.

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More News On famine In West Africa

Millions of West Africans need urgent food aid after failed harvests -- The Telegraph
Aid agencies say West Africa on the brink of starvation, need aid -- Digital Journal
Aid agencies appeal for West Africa food crisis -- Sydney morning herald
Ten million in West Africa face severe hunger as harvests fail and drought deepens, warns Oxfam -- Relief Web
Chad and Niger Face Starvation -- UN Dispatch
Food crisis emergency in Niger -- Relief Web

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