The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in over 50 years; child malnutrition rates are more than double or triple the 15% emergency threshold and are expected to rise.

非洲之角目前正面临着50多年来最严重的干旱。儿童营养不良的比例已是15%这一紧急情况阈值的两倍或三倍，并估计还会攀升。

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Yet, after the worst drought in 60 years, more than 10m people in the Horn of Africa need emergency food aid.

然而，在遭遇了60年来最可怕的干旱之后，非洲之角有超过一千万的人需要紧急食物援助。

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Yet, after the worst drought in 60 years, more than 10m people in the Horn of Africa need emergency food aid. Livestock have been annihilated.

然而，在经历了六十年一遇的严重大旱之后，一千多万生活在“非洲之角”的人们仍需要紧急粮食援助。

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Nevertheless, today, more than 9 million people still remain in need of emergency assistance in Horn of Africa.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Nairobi Declaration adopted by Heads of State during their emergency summit on the crisis in the Horn of Africa on 9 September 2011.

UNESCO: Combating drought in the Horn of Africa

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ENGADGET: Continental telematics safety system alerts drivers of impending hazards