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Drought in Sahel killed 1 million
the death total was between Mali Chad, Niger, Mauritania and Burkina Faso. -
Uganda Conflict
The drought and conflict cause widespread Hunger and death in Uganda. -
Ethiopia
Famine spreads to Ethiopia. Aid such as food and water become difficult to deliver resulting in around 1 million deaths and widespread displacement of families from their homes. -
Civil War in Somalia
War created food shortage and water shortage in Somalia -
Second Congo War
Lasted from 98 to 2004. More than 3 million people died from Starvation or disease. -
Horn of Africa Hunger Crisis
hunger crisis killed 285,000 people in East Africa -
Fleeing South Sudan
Food shortage and violence led people living in South Sudan to flee to other counties ( Mostly Uganda) -
El Nino Effects
A strong El Nino ( an irregularly occurring series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region) causing food shortage for 50 million of african population. -
Ethiopia Conflict
Inter-communal conflict leads to more africans being displaced from homes (800,000) -
SOuth Sudan
South Sudan Declares famine -
Sudan Famine Ended
Aid was able to reach Sudan, "ending" the declaration of Famine, however food shortage still exists in Sudan as it is still considered as a area of "emergency hunger" -
Floods
In the span of 4 months, rains in East africa caused flooding that killed people, livestock and food sources. The floods made it difficult for outside sources to deliver resources to the areas. This causing hunger to increase again. (150 to 200 percent above the normal rain fall)
