Famine Early Warning Systems Network

The number of hungry Ethiopians needing food aid has risen sharply due to poor rains and the El Nino weather phenomenon with around 7.5 million people now in need, aid officials said today.

Civilians in South Sudan's battleground states are already dying of starvation as monitors warned of famine conditions, adding that the situation will likely worsen in coming months.

The number of hungry Ethiopians needing food aid has risen sharply due to poor rains and the El Nino weather phenomenon with around 7.5 million people now in need, aid officials said today.

Civilians in South Sudan's battleground states are already dying of starvation as monitors warned of famine conditions, adding that the situation will likely worsen in coming months.