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  • Near 'Bore Hole 11', NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Near 'Bore Hole 11', NE Kenya, March 2006.Alima Mali Saad, with her daughter Faduma Ibrahim, 5, left, and her infant son Chakri Ibrahim are 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who left the bush to come and live in camps near villages, abandonning their traditional lifestyle...

  • El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.Mohammed Shamey Abdu, 70, 3rd from rights watches one of his last cattle die from thirst and hunger. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.Makai Mahad, said to be 100, is a 'drop-out', one of million semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.El Wak district hospital, Doro Adiega, 70, suffers from TB, he is one of millions semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.El Wak district hospital, Adel Mohammed, 10, suffers from acute malaria, he is one of millions semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.El Wak district hospital, Abdel Aziz Adel, 20, suffers from malaria, comforted by his mother ; he is one of millions semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Mandera, NE Kenya, March 2006.Mandera district hospital, ACF operated TFC. Millions semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Mandera, NE Kenya, March 2006.Mandera district hospital, ACF operated TFC. Qamar Abdel Kader, 2, with his yet unnamed infant sister, 2 weeks old. Millions semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Mandera, NE Kenya, March 2006.Mandera district hospital, ACF operated TFC. Faduma Sheikh Hassan, 19, left, feeds her daughter Sumaya Yusuf, 9 months with enriched milk, with her son Abdel Kader Yusuf, 2 and her husband Yusuf Ali, 32, right. Millions semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Mandera, NE Kenya, March 2006.Mandera district hospital, ACF operated TFC. Khadija Md Abdu, 8, suffers from severe malnutrition. Millions semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Libehia, NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Libehia, NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Libehia, NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • near Jabi, NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • near Jabi, NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • 'Bore Hole 11', NE Kenya, March 2006.More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • 'Bore Hole 11', NE Kenya, March 2006.Saddam Sura is a 'drop-out', one of million semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.El Hachi IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.El Hachi IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.El Hachi IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.Zeyneb tries to raise one of her last dying goat. El Hachi IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near El Wak, NE Kenya, March 2006.Zeyneb tries to raise one of her last dying goat. El Hachi IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near El Ram, NE Kenya, March 2006.Hundreds of people from the bush come to fetch water in a makeshift temporary cistern, filled twice a week by a private tanker truck. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • near El Ram, NE Kenya, March 2006.Hundreds of people from the bush come to fetch water in a makeshift temporary cistern, filled twice a week by a private tanker truck. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • near El Ram, NE Kenya, March 2006.Hundreds of people from the bush come to fetch water in a makeshift temporary cistern, filled twice a week by a private tanker truck. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Near El Ram, NE Kenya, March 2006.A dead camel in the bush. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • El Ram, NE Kenya, March 2006.People trying to raise their dying cattle to feed them in a last hope to save them. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • El Ram, NE Kenya, March 2006.Thousands of cattle, goats and camel carcasses litter the bush. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • El Ram, NE Kenya, March 2006.People trying to raise their dying cattle to feed them in a last hope to save them. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Wargaddud, NE Kenya, March 2006..A private tanker truck brings water into the village's cistern twice a week. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Kotulo, NE Kenya, March 2006.Nur Ali Hilow drags a dead goat from his decimated herd onto a heap of carcasses 2 meters high on the edge of town. In certain parts of East Africa, it hasn't rained for more than 4 years...More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Wargaddud, NE Kenya, March 2006..A private tanker truck brings water into the village's cistern twice a week. Mothers give fresh water to their children. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Wargaddud, NE Kenya, March 2006..A private tanker truck brings water into the village's cistern twice a week. Mothers give fresh water to their children. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Wargaddud, NE Kenya, March 2006..A private tanker truck brings water into the village's cistern twice a week. Mothers give fresh water to their children. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • Near Wajir, NE Kenya, March 2006.Leheley water hole, nomadic herdsmen try to raise a dying camel to bring it to a waterhole that possibly could save its life...

  • Near Wajir, NE Kenya, March 2006.Leheley water hole, nomadic herdsmen try to raise a dying camel to bring it to a waterhole that possibly could save its life...

  • Garissa, NE Kenya, March 2006.Garissa regional hospital, Therapeutic Feeding Centre. Adiu Mohammed, 9 months old, suffers from severe malnutrition, he is one of more than 4 millions people affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory.

  • Garissa, NE Kenya, March 2006.Garissa regional hospital, Therapeutic Feeding Centre. Uba Aden, 2, suffers from TB and malaria, as well as severe malnutrition, she is one of more than 4 millions people affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory.

  • Garissa, NE Kenya, March 2006.Garissa regional hospital, Therapeutic Feeding Centre. Syeunze, 8 months old, suffers from severe malnutrition, he is one of more than 4 millions people affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory.

  • Garissa, NE Kenya, March 2006.Garissa regional hospital, Therapeutic Feeding Centre. Fatuma Madai Aden, 10 years old, weighs only 8 kg, she suffers from severe malnutrition, she is one of more than 4 millions people affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory.

  • Garissa, NE Kenya, March 2006.Garissa regional hospital, Therapeutic Feeding Centre. Fatuma Madai Aden, 10 years old, weighs only 8 kg, she suffers from severe malnutrition, she is one of more than 4 millions people affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory.

  • Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.Boys wash near a water well in Wajid.

  • near Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.Fadima Ali Aden, 75. Masla IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.Ali Mohammed Kuln, 93, from Buswale, a former Italian Army soldier and a policeman for more than 35 years, has lost everything because of the drought..he is ressourceless and barely survives in this fragile shelter.

  • near Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.Ali Mohammed Kuln, 93, from Buswale, a former Italian Army soldier and a policeman for more than 35 years, has lost everything because of the drought..he is ressourceless and barely survives in this fragile shelter.

  • near Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.Habiba Ibrahim, 45. Dongureq IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.Hassem Abdullah, 5, asleep on the ground. Dongureq IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Wajid, Somalia, March 2006..Said Mohammed, 18. She is amongst 'new arrivals' in Leheley IDP camp, home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Wajid, Somalia, March 2006..Maidega Mat Uhre, with Jamali, 2, left and Batura Abderahman, center, with her daughter Seynap, 2. They are 'new arrivals' in Leheley IDP camp, home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Burguhunle, Somalia, March 2006..Mahler Abdulaye has single-handed dug a 8m deep well in the limestone, after 8 days of hard work, 'the water is near' he says...

  • Goobato, Somalia, March 2006..Chaotic water distribution as a tanker truck operated by ACF reaches the village..

  • Goobato, Somalia, March 2006..Chaotic water distribution as a tanker truck operated by ACF reaches the village..

  • IDP camp is home to thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen who are leaving the bush to come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • near Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.Abdul Isaac, 43, is one of the few herdsmen still in the bush with the remnants of his cattle. More than 4 millions people are affected in the region by the worst drought in man's memory. The livestock is decimated and a whole lifestyle threatened.

  • near Wajid, Somalia, March 2006.The persisting drought has pushed millions of semi-nomadic herdsmen away from their traditional lifestyle. An abandonned dwelling in the dried-out bush.

  • Baidoa, Somalia, March 2006.A city reservoir where people come and fetch water.

  • Baidoa, Somalia, March 2006.Thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen are leaving the bush come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Baidoa, Somalia, March 2006.Thousands of 'drop-outs', semi-nomadic herdsmen are leaving the bush come and live in camps near villages as their livestock is decimated by a persistent drought, abandonning their traditional lifestyle.

  • Baidoa, Somalia, March 2006.A city reservoir where people come and fetch water.

  • near Baidoa, Somalia, March 2006.A woman drinks murky water from a small puddle left on the main road by a short shower the night before; these occasional showers are totally unsufficient to make vegetation grow again...

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