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          African infant girl suffering from wasting with tube in her hand
          Story
          6 January 2023

          "Death and fear have returned to Baidoa" - Malnutrition sweeps Somalia's children

          Children are suffering from malnutrition, measles and other illnesses as drought devastates communities in Somalia. 
          Child in yellow t-shirt with tape wrapped around arm
          Story
          3 January 2023

          Inside the Somalian hospitals treating malnourished children during drought crisis

          The stablisation centre at Banadir Hospital is treating severely acutely malnourished children as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in 40 years. 
          Young woman sitting on ground cradling two small children
          Story
          2 November 2022

          "Death was everywhere": My memories of famine in Somalia 30 years ago as catastrophe looms once more

          Concern is running a special 4-part series highlighting different perspectives of famine, as the Horn of Africa battles severe drought and hunger. 
          Child walking across desert land
          Story
          18 August 2022

          Personal accounts of trying to survive the worst drought in 40 years

          Communities in Turkana, northern Kenya, are experiencing the worst drought in 40 years.
          A dried up river bed near Carracad.
          Story
          10 July 2019

          Communities face a battle with nature in drought-hit Somaliland

          Communities in Somaliland have experienced devastating loss as a result of climate change and drought.