Somalian Famine and #hoacrisis

Just spent some time working on a resource for Geography all the Way which looks at the current famine crisis in the Horn of Africa.

As usual, there are several Twitter feeds and hashtags which provide some up-to-date information on the issues if you follow them. These are frequently updated, and provide the latest stories from 'on-the-ground'
at the places where the famine is biting.

#hoacrisis is a useful hashtag

Twitter users
@WFP
@LydiaWamala - aid worker on the ground
@WFPVAM - analysis of food security and vulnerability


The Horn of Africa weather update might seem less than important, but obviously the weather dictates the jobs that farmers can do. The predictions for heavier than normal rains are also creating some cause for concern - it sees that almost any scenario is going to produce a problem.

Don't forget that you can donate to support the work of the World Food Programme.

Also a recent notification that BLOG ACTION DAY is also coinciding with WORLD FOOD DAY, so there's lots more to come on this topic.



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