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WATCH | Horn of Africa faces severe drought

Saturday 03 September 2022 - 09:00am
Members the local women's group remove weeds from their vegetable garden to sell as saved water ran out about a week ago in Takaba on September 1, 2022. The devastating Horn of Africa drought is set to get even worse with a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the UN's weather agency forecasted, fearing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are already going through their worst drought for 40 years and another poor rainy season is now highly likely, the World Meteorologic
The Horn of Africa is facing its worse drought in more than 40 years with 80 million without enough food. The United Nations says food basket costs have risen by 66% in Ethiopia and 36% in Somalia.

 

JOHANNESBURG - Africa is paying the costs of the West's development.

The Horn of Africa is facing its worse drought in more than 40 years with 80 million without enough food.

The United Nations says food basket costs have risen by 66% in Ethiopia and 36% in Somalia. 

Greenpeace Africa says the region is suffering from a crisis it didn't cause.

Watch the video above for more details.

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