Tanzania reschedules 2026 national exams over El Niño rains

40 million more faced acute hunger in 2021: UN

The United Nations defines "acute food insecurity" as when a person's inability to consume adequate food puts their lives or livelihoods in immediate danger. PHOTO | AFP

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