Food emergencies in Ethiopia and Sudan have often been accompanied by health-service emergencies. Not only does reduced dietary intake lead to increased health risks but, at the same time, health services and in drought-prone areas access to safe water are also reduced. The outcomes of many projects and programs aimed at strengthening household and national capacity for preventing and mitigating famine have been positive. There is, however, a deficiency in systematic assessment of experience that constrains learning and institutional strengthening. Although projects that fail often attract more attention than successful ones, valuable insights have been gained from recent operations, and these provide a foundation for improved operations in the future.
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