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Accepted Paper:
One of the worst droughts in all times in the Horn of Africa.
Vicente Javier Arias Gomez
(Universidad Nacional de EducaciĆ³n a Distancia UNED)
Paper short abstract:
I'm going to introduce an anthropological study based on what is happening in the Horn of Africa which is suffering the consequences of a terrible drought causing tragedies and suffering of this population.
Paper long abstract:
According to a report of the United Nations in which a large number of people will be affected by a severe shortage of food as a result of the effects of a terrible drought, which, combined with the increase of the prices of food and fuel as their scarcity is occurring in the Horn of Africa, FAO warned today. High rates of acute malnutrition and mortality.
The current crisis is not unusual or accidental, but that is chronic and long-lasting in the region. Where there is a union of all the nations of our planet to help this region of the drought. How to help the farmers and pastoralists to adapt to this new reality of high variability of the climate and more frequent extreme weather events, said Rod. Regional Coordinator for central and eastern Africa FAO emergency.
I intend to help these people who are like all humans and that without the support of the international community will have the suffering of the hunger,and other terrible consequences.