Afar is one of Ethiopia’s driest and hottest regions, with a history of volcanic eruptions and frequent earthquakes. The region is also prone to drought, famine and flooding that has forced many ...

The ensete plant, which resembles a banana tree and already feeds 20 million Ethiopians, offers nutrition and drought ...

Five times in the course of the past year, the world’s leading hunger monitor warned that Gaza could be teetering on the precipice of famine. Each time, the watchdog stopped short of concluding ...

a song he co-wrote after seeing BBC reports of widespread famine in Ethiopia. The lyrics are a pop-song paean to colonialism, reminiscent of Hegel's 19th century thinking when he dismissed Africa ...

There is a long history when it comes to popular music of its biggest stars trying to save the world through song. There are festivals like Live Aid and Farm Aid. And there are single releases like ...

and pushed parts of the country to the brink of famine. The conflict pitted Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's federal Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) against the Tigray People's Liberation Front ...

Fires continue to destroy parts of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. At this writing, more than 40,000 acres have burned. Twelve thousand-plus structures — mostly homes but also businesses, ...

This month marks the 40th anniversary of Do They Know It's Christmas?, the all-star U.K. benefit single for Ethiopia famine relief that became a defining moment in the intersection between ...

An international development expert from Cumbria will give a talk in Carlisle on the 1984-85 Ethiopian famine.

For those who visit, it feels like stepping into a timeless realm, defying outdated perceptions of famine and drought. Contrary to common stereotypes, Ethiopia boasts a diverse and fertile ...