| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Meeting |
| Series Details | 17.07.17 |
| Publication Date | 17/07/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 17 July 2017 the Council adopted conclusions on addressing the risks of famine. The conclusions note that humanitarian needs have been unprecedented in 2017. They include numerous chronic food security crises, with four countries facing an alarming risk of famine: Yemen, north-east Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan, where overall about 20 million people at risk of starvation. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/07/17-risks-famine/ |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
