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Hundreds of thousands face starvation and death in Africa in the growing crisis no one is talking about

During the drought that devastated the Horn of Africa in 2010 and 2011, women bound their waists with rope to deaden the pangs of hunger as they gave what little food they had to their children.  In stark contrast to such selfless acts, the international community stood back and watched until it was too late for the 260,000 people who starved to death.

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  • AdelleChattre
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    Nice press release.

    “As we enter 2017, over 37 million people across Africa are without food,” International Development Secretary, Priti Patel, said in a statement sent to the Independent. “Families face losing their homes and livelihoods as the effects of widespread drought worsen. That is why ‘Global Britain’ is leading the response to the escalating crisis by providing life-saving food, water and shelter.”

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