Category Archive: Sahel Food Crisis

Dec 18

Famine Stalks the Sahel

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.  

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.