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In the wake of 2012 food crisis, Oxfam calls for radical shift in efforts to tackle hunger in the Sahel

Press Release

Harne Waddaye, aged 60, Louga village, Chad. Photo: Oxfam

In a new report, 'Learning the Lessons', international agency Oxfam says that the aid community needs to fundamentally change the way it deals with food crises in the region and help communities to better prepare for recurring emergencies.

Learning the Lessons in the Sahel

Policy Paper

Food Crisis in the Sahel

Policy Paper

Food Crisis in Sahel

Emergency

Food voucher distribution in Niger. Photo: Caroline Gluck/Oxfam

Over 18 million people across West and Central Africa were affected by a food crisis caused by drought, a failure of several crops, and sharp rises in food prices. Oxfam reached more than 1 million people with humanitarian aid during 2012.