'We cannot ignore the fact this drought has been caused by the climate crisis'

27 April 2023 , 20:53

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Aid agencies say that in East Africa, one person is dying of hunger every 30 seconds (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)

Four decades ago more than a million people lost their lives as a result of the famine in East Africa.

The humanitarian disaster led to the Live Aid appeals, touching hearts around the world.

Now the region has once again been struck by drought and the consequences are just as devastating.

An estimated 140 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia and South Sudan are struggling to survive after the sixth consecutive year without a rainy season.

According to the aid agencies, one person is dying of hunger every 30 seconds.

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The tragedy has been described as the world’s forgotten famine.

That is why the Mirror today draws ­attention to the crisis and calls for international action before it is too late.

We cannot ignore the fact this drought has been caused by the climate crisis.

People are paying the price for the world’s failure to limit carbon emissions. They deserve our help but they also deserve action to prevent further man-made catastrophes.

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