Ethiopian famine of 2002–2003
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The Ethiopian famine of 2002–2003 was a severe humanitarian crisis marked by widespread food shortages and malnutrition that affected millions of people across Ethiopia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | famine ⓘ |
| affectedPopulation | millions of people ⓘ |
| cause |
crop failure
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dependence on rain-fed agriculture ⓘ drought ⓘ food insecurity ⓘ limited irrigation infrastructure ⓘ livestock loss ⓘ poverty ⓘ vulnerability to climate variability ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
malnutrition
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risk of starvation ⓘ widespread food shortages ⓘ |
| consequence |
heightened vulnerability to future shocks
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long-term nutritional deficits ⓘ need for long-term development assistance ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| endTime | 2003 ⓘ |
| government | Government of Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
occurred after the 1983–1985 Ethiopian famine
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part of recurrent food crises in Ethiopia ⓘ |
| impact |
displacement of people
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increased child malnutrition ⓘ increased mortality risk ⓘ livestock deaths ⓘ loss of livelihoods ⓘ reduced agricultural production ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
United Nations
NERFINISHED
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World Food Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| location | Horn of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
climate variability in the Horn of Africa
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food security in Ethiopia ⓘ rural subsistence agriculture in Ethiopia ⓘ |
| response |
early warning and monitoring efforts
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emergency relief operations ⓘ humanitarian assistance ⓘ international food aid ⓘ nutrition programs ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
chronic poverty in rural areas
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limited access to markets ⓘ rainfall failure ⓘ |
| startTime | 2002 ⓘ |
| typeOfCrisis | food crisis ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front
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