Forgotten Fronts: Famines of Africa and the Middle East (4 in 1)

The first section explores the Ethiopian Famine of 1984–1985, a humanitarian disaster that shocked the world with its scale, yet was worsened by civil war and government manipulation. The second account examines the Ethiopian Great Famine of 2000, a more recent but equally severe crisis that drew far less attention despite affecting millions. The third section covers the Somali Famine of 2011, triggered by drought and conflict, and worsened by the presence of militant groups that blocked aid efforts. Finally, the volume turns to the Persian Famine of 1869–1871, a tragic and often overlooked disaster caused by a combination of drought, poor planning, and regional instability. Together, these accounts expose the deep structural and political issues that continue to make famine a recurring tragedy in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.