The Horn of Africa has been plagued by severe drought for six consecutive seasons, along with conflicts, floods, and other extreme weather events, posing considerable threats to the region. Projections indicate that droughts in this area will become more widespread, intense, and prolonged, potentially exacerbating the fragile socioeconomic structures of communities. A century ago, Ethiopia would experience droughts every 10 or 15 years, but now they occur every 5 years, with increased severity, frequency, and duration, pushing the region’s ecosystem to its limits.
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