African Leaders Say ‘We Don’t Have Food’

The town of Djibo in Burkina Faso has been at the epicentre of the violence linked to al-Qaeda and the ISIL group that has killed thousands and displaced nearly two million people [File: Sam Mednick/AP Photo] 

Al Jazeera/AP: ‘We don’t have food’: Africa’s growing humanitarian crisis 

Leaders urge increased mobilisation to resolve a crisis that has left more than 280 million suffering from malnourishment. 

African leaders gathered for a summit Friday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which is also facing increased violent activity, climate change challenges and a run of military coups. 

 Leaders called for increased mobilisation to resolve a humanitarian crisis that has left millions displaced and more than 280 million suffering from malnourishment.  

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WNU Editor: Just in the Sahel region of Africa millions are facing starvation .... 18 million in Africa’s Sahel on ‘the brink of starvation’ (UN News). The Russian - Ukraine war is being blamed for worsening this crisis .... Russia war will have 'shattering' effect on food shortages in Africa: 'you're going to see governments fall' (FOX News), but the food crisis in Africa has been an ongoing crisis long before the Ukraine war started.