10 May 2021, 12:13 PM | Sarah Kimani | @sabcnews
Image: Reuters A civil war that erupted in late 2013 has left more than 400 000 people dead and over a million displaced. [File image]
South Sudan is facing one of the worst food security crises globally. An estimated 7.2 million people, representing 60% of the country’s population are expected to face acute food insecurity between now and July 2021, says the East African regional group, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)’s Food Security and Nutrition Working Group.
In a report released on Monday, the Food Security and Nutrition Working Group has revealed that the main drivers of food insecurity in the country are conflict – widespread flooding, COVID-19, and a protracted macroeconomic crisis.
Kenya s Locust Outbreak May Be Nearing End as Spring Rains Are Delayed
The Weather Channel 5 hrs ago Ron Brackett
Lack of rain in East Africa is usually cause for major concern, but this year, delayed spring rains could be beneficial.
The Horn of Africa has been experiencing its worst desert locust crisis in more than 25 years. In Kenya, the swarms of ravenous insects are the worst they ve been in 70 years.
A swarm can cover anywhere from a few acres to well over 100 square miles. Each square mile can contain 120 million to 240 million adult locusts, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. A swarm of 40 million desert locusts can eat the same amount of food in one day as about 35,000 people.