War, food distribution problems, and drought have come together to push millions of people to the brink of starvation.
Published Feb 28, 2017
Drought is apparent across much of East Africa after seasonal rains failed to deliver much moisture to the region.
Published May 30, 2019
This image reveals the impact of drought on plants growing in central and southern Somalia in late November and early December 2010.
Published Dec 17, 2010
This vegetation map shows the devastating impact of drought on East Africa in January 2011.
Published Jan 21, 2011
Severe drought choked East Africa, particularly Kenya, though much of 2009. This image shows the cumulative effect of the drought on vegetation just as the drought-breaking rains began to fall in October.
Published Oct 31, 2009
For East Africa, 2005 was anything but a normal year. The long rainy season produced little rain, and the short rainy season failed altogether. The drought’s impact on vegetation can be seen in this vegetation index image.
Published Feb 1, 2006
Diminished rainfall, combined with soaring temperatures, has jeopardized the food security and energy supplies of millions of people in the region.
Published Dec 16, 2019
Dry conditions are bringing food insecurity to several countries.
Published Mar 20, 2019Image of the Day Land Life Water Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing
Poor rains were forecast for eastern Ethiopia at the end of 2008.
Published Nov 5, 2008
By the end of May 2008, millions faced hunger in eastern Ethiopia as crops failed and food prices soared.
Published Jun 2, 2008
