Drought, Famine Threatens Millions of Lives in Africa

African boy resting in a sling around his mother's shoulder with flies flying around his face

Millions of people in Africa are on the verge of starvation and death as five failed rainy seasons have resulted in the worst drought in 40 years, killing livestock and decimating crops. The global food shortage, inflation, and a locust infestation that wiped out harvests across eastern Africa have made a dire situation even more desperate.