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Crisis in the Horn of Africa | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hun... - 3 views

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The Horn of Africa is the cradle of humanity -- ethnically rich and culturally vibrant. But it's also a region dogged by crisis. This year 17 million people in the region will need emergency assistance.
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Andrew Woodman on 30 Apr 10

A detailed look at the causes and responses to food issues in the Horn of Africa - drought is a key element of the problem.

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Focus on the Horn of Africa - 0 views

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shared by UnHye Kim on 17 Jan 10 - Cached

UnHye Kim on 17 Jan 10

Map which shows affected countries and reports about drought in the Horn of Africa.

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Can African countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals without foreign aid? | K... - 0 views

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Most African governments and key players in the field of development have repeatedly said that the MDGs will not be met by 2015.
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  Why not? What are the barriers to the MDGs being met?
  
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A big chunk of the budget goes to the defence ministry, buying luxury vehicles for ministers and meeting the salaries of resident district commissioners, who represent the interests of the president in every district, monitoring government programmes and chairing meetings.
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  So fighting corruption is a key element in tackling underdevelopment issues and reducing disparities.
  
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Most ministries of health in east Africa do not spend 50% of their budgets. Why? The problem is procurement issues.
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the amount of money stolen in Uganda is equivalent to the foreign aid it receives
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As a result corruption has been institutionalised".
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relying on foreign aid to achieve the Millennium Development Goals did a disservice to Africa
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"African governments must find ways of financing development; we are calling for a paradigm shift in financing of development, not depending on donors,"
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She pointed to Kenya as an example of a country that had cut back on foreign aid. Only around 6% of its budget is foreign funded.
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Andrew Woodman on 18 Dec 09

This article highlights the key roll corruption plays in stopping development and suggests that only by stopping foreign aid will Africa be able to develop. Do you agree?

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Horn of Africa: drought risk - Maps - Professional Resources - PreventionWeb.net - 2 views

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shared by Andrew Woodman on 06 Jan 10 - Cached

Andrew Woodman on 06 Jan 10

A useful page with hazard maps showing probability of drought within this region

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Africa Droughts - 0 views

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UnHye Kim on 17 Jan 10

The numbers affected in April 2008

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Is Africa underpopulated? | Katine | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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Andrew Woodman on 25 Mar 10

Overview of population browth issues including China and its Economic dividend.

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Video: Kenya's drought crisis: Starving to death | World news | guardian.co.uk - 1 views

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shared by Andrew Woodman on 25 Jan 10 - Cached

Andrew Woodman on 25 Jan 10

Child eye from the Guardian, 5 minute clip about the impact of drought on the nomadic pastoralists of northern Kenya.

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Kenyan herders to be offered livestock insurance against drought | Environment | guardi... - 0 views

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shared by Andrew Woodman on 25 Jan 10 - Cached

Andrew Woodman on 25 Jan 10

Changing vulnerability and managing risk through using high technology to determine insurance payouts for drought affected animals in northen Kenya.

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BBC News - Is this the hungriest place on earth? - 0 views

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shared by Andrew Woodman on 02 Apr 10 - Cached

Aid agencies are warning of an impending food emergency in South Sudan, where "unexpected and alarming" malnutrition rates in one region, devastated by drought and tribal conflict, have prompted an appeal for urgent extra funding.Akobo, in the eastern region of Jonglei, is now the "hungriest place on earth," according to aid officials, after a new survey showed that 46% of children under five are malnourished - 15% severely so.
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