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Facing famine: Battling hunger with hope in East Africa

Millions of people face famine if the current hunger crisis in East Africa continues to worsen. Read their stories and learn how World Vision is responding.

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From the Field

Hunger in Africa pushes over 20 million to the brink of starvation

A new coalition of leading relief organizations urge Americans to take action to save lives as Africa faces famine and extreme hunger crisis.

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From the Field

Mapping the East Africa food crisis

With a food crisis raging in East Africa, here’s what you need to know about unprecedented hunger affecting 25 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.

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Here’s a famine definition and what you need to know about the unprecedented Africa hunger and food crisis affecting tens of millions of people.

From the Field

Africa hunger, famine facts: What you need to know

In the midst of all the conflicting headlines you see each day, you’ve probably heard about the Africa hunger crisis. Here are a few basic facts about drought, famine, malnutrition, and hunger in Africa as well as how you can help World Vision respond.

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East Africa Food Crisis: 25 million people are in danger of starvation in East Africa. Listen to the voices of Ngikwasinyen, a community now called “dry sand.” Hear their cries.

From the Field

East Africa food crisis: Voices from Turkana

25 million people are in danger of starvation in East Africa. Listen to the voices of Ngikwasinyen, a community now called “dry sand.” Hear their cries.

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Hunger is a problem that has plagued humanity for millennia, and it continues to haunt us. Join us in prayer for the hungry and the people working to feed them.

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Matthew 25: Pray for the hungry

Hunger is a problem that has plagued humanity for millennia, and it continues to haunt us. Join us in prayer for the hungry and the people working to feed them.

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A mother holds her severely malnourished baby among dozens of others visiting a clinic in Kuajok, South Sudan, where World Vision runs an outpatient therapy program. Communities here have struggled with food insecurity for years since the conflict began, but some areas are now experiencing or on the brink of famine. (©2015 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)

From the Field

Global drought, food shortages affect 70 million people in 2017

The delayed effects of the 2016 El Niño warming phenomenon are now settling in worldwide. Prolonged droughts, worsened by conflict and severe food shortages, are affecting as many as 70 million people throughout central, east, and southern Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.

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Ayei Wieu, a mother of 5, holds her severely malnourished baby, 3-month-old Malou Lual, at a feeding center in Warrap state, South Sudan. Millions of people are struggling to find enough to eat, and famine was declared in parts of the country Feb. 20. (©2015 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)

From the Field

Humanitarian world news: Famine in South Sudan

Famine has been declared in part of north central South Sudan’s Unity state. A million people are on the brink of famine, in addition to the 100,000 facing imminent starvation, according to U.N. agencies, including the World Food Program (WFP).

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Saîd, a farmer in Somaliland, is desperate because he has lost most of his livestock. In Somalia, famine looms. He has 14 children and is worried that if his goats keep dying, his children will be next. (©2017 World Vision/photo by Stefanie Glinski)

From the Field

Humanitarian world news: Famine looms in Somalia

This week, 2/13/17, famine looms in Somalia, a U.S. trafficking hotline sees a huge increase in calls, and Kenya’s high court says refugee camp closure is unconstitutional.