Light rains, poor harvests and overpriced food will combine to create a severe famine for five Sahel countries if urgent, large-scale measures are not taken, experts warn.
Category Archive: Sahel Food Crisis
Dec 18
Sahel’s looming food crisis could be forestalled, claim aid agencies
It’s not too late to act to prevent a major food crisis in the Sahel region, but it will take an “unprecedented effort” from the international community to do so, according to a group of aid agencies operating in West Africa.
Dec 18
UNICEF Urges Quick Action in Sahel
UNICEF Urges Quick Action in SahelLisa Schlein | Geneva Photo: AFPImage released by Oxfam shows a women pointing at the dry land in Oud Guedara.
Dec 15
Africa’s Sahel Region Braces for Oncoming Food Crisis
Early indicators suggest a widespread food crisis is coming to Africa’s Sahel region, while some aid organizations say it has already arrived in the most vulnerable areas.
Dec 14
Oxfam Warns Of Serious Food Crisis In West Africa
An international charity, Oxfam, yesterday warned of a serious food crisis in West Africa but said millions of people in the sub-region can be protected if preparations are scaled up.