Why is the Horn of Africa facing another food crisis?
We’ve been hearing about food crises in countries like Ethiopia since the 1980s – why is it still happening? That’s the perfect question to be asking right now, especially in light of the Australian…
ChildFund responds to Horn of Africa food crisis
Severe drought, conflict and rising food prices have sparked chronic food shortages across parts of Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia and Djibouti. The United Nations says this is one of the worst…
Ethiopia Food Security Program 2010
For families in parts of Ethiopia, drought is a threat to lives and livelihoods. During times of drought, families who rely on the rains to grow food and earn an income have little choice but to…
Timor-Leste: giving children a safe haven
Since the eruption of political unrest in April last year, an estimated quarter of a million people in East Timor – mainly women and children – have been forced to flee their homes. While many…