Coping with Disaster: Drought in Ethiopia
The UN family of organisations is often called upon to help in times of disaster — natural and man-made. UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) provides legal protection and material assistance to refugees. Severe drought and endless poverty ca...
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A Relief Centre in Burkina Faso
Third World poor are at the mercy of foreign donors. Scene at a relief centre in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) is an example.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Ethiopia
Ethiopia faced the most severe famine of the year. Photo shows an orphan, starved to death.
The Times of Ceylon Press
"Desertification Means Famine"
Desertification Means Famine. Food aid came too late for two of the three children of this Ethiopian mother; days after this photo was taken they died. According to UNEP each year 21 million hectares of once productive land is rendered useless for...
United Nations Environment Programme
Drinking Water
(Left): Even the single drop from the tap is nectar to him.
(Right): Two emaciated girls who have nothing but skin and bones for bodies.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Ethiopia
A dead body of a young man is being prepared for burial.
The Times of Ceylon Press
"Desertification Means Famine"
Desertification Means Famine. Food aid came too late for two of the three children of this Ethiopian mother; days after this photo was taken they died. According to UNEP each year 21 million hectares of once productive land is rendered useless for...
United Nations Environment Programme
Help for Ethiopia's Drought-stricken Regions
Many countries are now coming forward to help poverty-stricken Ethiopia, where there has been no rain in years. The "Mittenwalde", —the ship carrying food, medicine, tents, blankets and 50 lorries— departed for the Red Sea port of Assab from Rosto...
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