Ethiopian Drought

I have chosen to research news from Ethiopia. There has been a major drought across most of Ethiopia in the past few months. It is predicted to to continue on into the next year. The crop production has ceased. The UN has decided to give a large some of money to relief operations. Hopefully, this money will help the Ethiopians get through the coming drought.

This is a tragic event that needs to be reported upon in the news for several reasons. The magnitude of the story should be known. Across Ethiopia many people are suffering from the affects of the drought, and they will continue to suffer throughout the next year. It also refers to something negative, because bad news often "sells". Many families are struggling through economic hardships because they cannot produce their crops, which they have to sell to make money. Luckily progress is being made in Ethiopia. The UN has decided to give $265 million to help the cause. The UN decided it was a large enough issue to spend money and time into helping the Ethiopians.

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Article: http://allafrica.com/stories/200811071056.html