AFRICARising Food Prices in Horn of Africa
A report by the
World Bank (DailyNation)said the price of maize in the Horn of Africa doubled over the past year, directly contributing to an ongoing famine in war-torn Somalia and surrounding countries.
Global food prices are being driven up by a number of factors including bad weather, low stocks, and unstable commodities markets. Combating price volatility and protecting food security will take increased agriculture production and better food distribution
ETHIOPIA:
An average of ten children under age five die every day (AFP) at Ethiopia's Kobe refugee camp, the United Nations refugee agency said.
