Crisis in the Horn of Africa
 
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Pastoralists with their cattle near Rumbek, the capital city of the Lakes state in South Sudan.

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FAO Director-General warns of Horn of Africa, Sahel funding gap

May 10th, 2012

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today warned of a major funding gap for activities planned by FAO in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. 

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African nations discuss creation of an African food security trust fund

April 30th, 2012

The creation of an African-funded trust fund to support food security in the continent was discussed at FAO’s Regional Conference for Africa, held last week in Brazzaville, Republic of the... Read more

South Sudan: the challenge of going home

April 25th, 2012

James Kon is one of a growing number of South Sudanese who are creating a crisis simply by going home. Born and raised in the South, he spent many years... Read more


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