Hunger in Africa : our File

March 2017. Nearly 20 million people are threatened by the violent famine in Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and South Sudan. The ICRC believes that action must be taken within three months to avoid the worst. Here is a collection of articles that will give you a overview.

 


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