×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Concern as USAID famine monitoring system shuts down

A man inspects a carcass of a cow in the drought-hit Bangale village, Tana River County. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network has shut down. [File, Standard]

A leading global website that provides early warnings about potential famines has shut down after 40 years of operation.

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide information on food security in response to devastating famines.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in