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.