Famine News

4:54 PM
3-March
2010 Serious Drought In Eastern Syria Has Affected Up To 1.3 Million PeopleA serious drought in eastern Syria means thousands of people have either fled the area to seek food or have stayed in the area with food scarce. This is the third consecutive year of drought in the region, which is the poorest part of the country.
Topics: drought, disaster and accident, famine, World

7:02 AM
27-February
2010 U.N. To Pay Mongolian Herders For Clearing Livestock Carcases After Brutal WinterMongolian herders can claim money from the United Nations for clearing the corpses of their animals following a brutal winter. Over 2.7 million livestock died after the country experienced heavy snows this winter.
Topics: disaster and accident, social issue, weather, social issues, famine, World

1:41 PM
2-February
2010 United Nations: Drought, Tribal Clashes, Food Needs Creating Dire Situation In SudanConflicts and drought weather patterns have raised the numbers of those in need of food aid in southern Sudan to over four million.
Topics: Population, Environment, Drought, Disasters and Accidents, Famine