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Food crisis in Ethiopia

Lack of rain this year and spiralling food prices have left thousands of people in Ethiopia facing food shortages.


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A farmer carries home sweet potato cuttings, distributed by Concern to vulnerable farmers who have no food left because of two failed harvests. Mike Goldwater

More heavy rain expected in Haiti

Port city Gonaives, submerged. Photo: Marco Dormino/Minustah, www.alertnet.org

Throughout Haiti more than 800,000 people have been seriously affected as a result of tropical storms Fay, Hanna, Gustav and Ike.

 

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Fighting floods in India

Row of makeshift shelters at Bhutapool, Supaul

Thousands of people have been displaced by the floods in India. Concern and its partners are helping those most affected.

 

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Speaking from Ethiopia

Paul O’Brien, Concern’s Overseas Director, spoke about the crisis in Ethiopia on BBC’s radio programme “Health Check”.

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Ethiopia food crisis - photo gallery

The Press Association recently visited the areas affected by the food crisis in Ethiopia.

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Drought affecting food prices in Kenya - video

This short film features people who have seen the price of staples such as maize, beans and oil soar in the last two years.

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