Action needed to help drought-stricken small farmers in Africa

They need help to adapt to the effects of climate change in the long term.
The intense drought affecting huge swaths of southern and eastern Africa has been linked to a particularly severe El Niño, exacerbating the already negative effects from climate change.
A massive drought that has devastated huge swaths of southern and eastern Africa is putting nearly 14 million people at risk of hunger. This is a humanitarian emergency demanding immediate action. But while short-term action to address current food needs is critical, the international community mus...

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