New hope in drought-stricken Ethiopia
Ruined crops. Dead livestock. More than 10.2 million people in need of urgent relief assistance. Six million children stalked by thirst, hunger and disease. This is the situation in Ethiopia, now...
View ArticleProlonged drought pushes Somali communities to the brink
The rains have failed Hawa Ali, a shepherd from Ethiopia, over and over again for three years straight. Before all her animals succumbed to thirst, hunger and disease, she made the decision to join...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about El Niño
El Niños, climate phenomena responsible for droughts and floods in parts of the world, have been happening throughout human history. Scientists are still trying to determine their connection to global...
View ArticleHow an Angolan community leader fights measles
Lubango, capital of Huíla province, was heavily affected by the drought caused by El Niño last year. As part of the response, UNICEF Angola supported an integrated vaccination program to prevent...
View ArticleChasing water from space
An innovative approach to finding fresh water underground in drought-affected areas in Ethiopia. If you happen to drive by it, the steel pipe standing at attention in the middle of the desert doesn’t...
View ArticleComing home to climate change
“I remember clearly one day when I was small, two men drilled a well near my brother’s house. They installed a hand water pump with the word UNICEF on it. I remember this vividly; it made a deep...
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