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Severe drought leaves more than 96,000 facing food shortages, raises suicide risk in Janamora

Severe drought leaves more than 96,000 facing food shortages, raises suicide risk in Janamora

September 1, 2026 | by Ethiopia Observer | 0
A severe drought in Janamora woreda, in North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region, is causing a major humanitarian crisis, with communities facing worsening water shortages due to prolonged rainfall deficits and the effects of El Niño. Residents are facing…
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