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Drought

A woman walks near her donkey cart transporting a barrel of water in the drought-stricken area of Higlo Kebele, Ethiopia, Feb. 8, 2022. As Lent starts Feb. 18, 2026, Catholic Church leaders in Eastern Africa are calling for increased attention on the millions of people suffering and needing relief aid, as a severe drought marches on in the region. (OSV News photo/Michael Tewelde, World Food Program via Reuters)

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As drought strikes hard, Church leaders in Eastern Africa call for Lenten prayers

Fredrick Nzwili|Feb 18, 2026|3 Min Read

Ngagati Namaiduk from the Maasai pastoralist community walks past his emaciated cattle during a dried-hay feeding program at a traditional homestead near Bisil, Kenya, Oct. 17, 2022. (CNS photo/Thomas Mukoya, Reuters)

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Kenyan bishops say drought at 'crisis level'

Fredrick Nzwili|Nov 10, 2022|3 Min Read

A Kenyan farmer uproots a field where he was growing corn that failed because of a drought in Kilifi Feb. 16, 2022. Kenyan bishops have launched an appeal to aid the drought-hit regions, and priests say the situation is dire across much of the country. (CNS photo/Baz Ratner, Reuters)

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Priests describe danger of famine in Kenya as bishops launch aid appeal

Fredrick Nzwili|May 31, 2022|4 Min Read

The carcass of a donkey lies on the dried-up ground near the town of Kargi, Kenya, Oct. 9, 2021. Kenyan bishops are expressing concern about the drought and are calling for government-faiths partnership to help conservation. (CNS photo/Baz Ratner, Reuters)

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Kenyan bishops urge decisive action on climate change-induced drought

Fredrick Nzwili|Nov 11, 2021|2 Min Read

Internally displaced Somali women wait for relief food while a child drinks water April 9

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Bishop calls on world to aid Somalis facing food shortages during drought

Francis Njuguna|May 2, 2019|2 Min Read

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