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Food Security: Race to Prevent Famine As Drought and Food Crisis Plague Africa’s Sahel
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An estimated 10 million people are struggling with growing food shortages in Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, which have all declared emergencies and appealed for international assistance. Aid agencies and governments are now bracing to reach remote communities before the situation deteriorates into a famine.
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The Stream, March 23: World Water Ranking
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African, Asian Nations Top Latest Water Security Risk Index
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Thirsty Mauritanians Have Miles to Go before They Drink
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