Drought threatens Iraq's 'Garden of Eden'
A drought is threatening Iraq's marshes just as the region was recovering from Hussein's draining of its lakes to punish a political rebellion.
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Drought-stricken farmers get R20m boost
Farmers suffering from the "devastating" drought season in the Eastern Cape have been advised to approach the department of agriculture for subsidies.
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AU: Aid to Africa could fall due to global crisis
Developed countries are planning to cut aid to Africa due to the global financial crisis, a senior African Union (AU) commissioner said on Wednesday.
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Britain pledges $50m for drought-hit Ethiopia
Britain has pledged $50-million for drought-hit Ethiopia, where 9,6-million people are in need of emergency food aid.
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A slow, dry death
The Karoo town of Merweville is going through the worst drought in nearly 50 years, writes Pearlie Joubert.
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UN seeks $460m in Ethiopian aid
The United Nations appealed on Monday for $460-million to feed about 10-million Ethiopians hit by drought and high food prices.
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Millions threatened by drought in Ethiopia
Shurame Ibira is six years old, and even after nine days of emergency treatment against malnutrition, still weighs less than 9kg.
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The rains have come, but Ethiopians still go hungry
The green highlands of West Badawacho in south-west Ethiopia are not a place where you would expect to find hunger. The land is fertile and lush.
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UN seeks urgent cash for Ethiopia food aid
The UN urgently needs $222-million to avert a major food crisis in Ethiopia, where millions are struggling to cope with drought, it said on Monday.
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