Hunger skyrockets by nearly 80 percent in Eastern and Southern Africa over past five years amidst worsening water crisis
19 March 2025
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A new Oxfam report found extreme hunger has surged in eight of the world's worst water crises - all in Africa.
This briefing paper examines the interconnected water and food crises in Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing on eight of the continent’s most water-insecure countries.