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Reuters AlertNet - ETHIOPIA: Outlook bleak for pastoral regions as crops fail

Reuters AlertNet - ETHIOPIA: Outlook bleak for pastoral regions as crops fail Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. NAIROBI, 29 July 2008 (IRIN) - The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's pastoral regions of Afar, Amhara, Somali and Tigray is likely to deteriorate because seasonal crops have failed and livestock numbers have fallen, according to preliminary findings of a recent assessment mission. Widespread crop failure had led to critical food insecurity, prompting increased migration, the findings of the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA)-led multi-agency mission show. In Somali Region, the assessment found water was scarce, high livestock deaths had affected herd sizes and more cases of malnutrition were being admitted for treatment in several zones. Without immediate humanitarian assistance, the number of needy could increase. "Terms of tr