HL Case Studies: Poverty
Famine in 2017
The United Nations says the world is facing its biggest humanitarian crisis since the end of World War Two. A famine has already been declared in parts of South Sudan. There have also been warnings of possible famine in north-east Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. The UN says in all nearly 20 million people are at risk of starvation. (Source: BBC)
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What are famines?
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What causes them?
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Why are South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen experiencing or at risk of famine?
We will explore these questions through some readings and a video. Each student will then focus on one specific country.
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