Potential breadbasket of Sudan turns into famine hotspot
In Sudan the dream of vast food exports collapses as famine threatens remote regions and aid efforts stall. U S officials lament failed promises as hundreds of thousands of children may starve, while questions rise over external involvement and accountability. The piece notes a history of aid growth and unmet expectations amid a collapsing relief effort.
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Sudan
Africa
Ethiopia
United States
U.S
Middle East
Niles
World Bank
Sudan Faces Famine Escalating Beyond Ethiopia
A vast aid crisis grips Sudan as famine spreads across Darfur and central regions. Rail and road transport struggle under damaged infrastructure, with grain rotting and only a fraction reaching millions in need despite billions spent on mechanized farming, irrigation, and World Bank projects. Western donors scramble to boost trucks and fix rail, amid political tangles and costly relief programs.
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U.S
U.N
Washington
Darfur
Ken Willis
EEC
Maurice Strong
Arkel Talab
Ethiopia
Sudan
Kenana
Khartoum
Chad
Uganda
Zaire
Hassan Attiya
Gaafar Nimeiri
Nimeiri
Chesapeake Bay pollution highlighted in Bay initiative slide show
The National Aquarium in Baltimore unveils a 12 projector slide show titled The Chesapeake: A Bay at Risk focusing on pollution in the bay. Mayor Schaefer notes most visitors come from outside Maryland and emphasizes the aquarium’s role in attracting funds while urging public action to reduce pollution. The exhibit, written and produced in house, blends emotional scenes of residents and fishermen with practical tips and a call for responsible fertilizer use and proper disposal of harmful products.
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Chesapeake Bay
National Aquarium
Baltimore
Neil Borden
The
Schaefer
Aquarium
Seets
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Richard Copeland
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Save the Children Fund
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Russell E. Train
Baumgardner
Caan Fo
America
Grandma Bear
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Visa
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Maryland
Elworthy Alderman
Artie IS
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Loose
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City Housing Authority
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Bernard Brown
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