Drought crisis in Mauritania – in pictures
Aid agencies say they are facing a major funding shortage to deal with a food crisis in the Sahel, where up to 6 million people are estimated to be in need of emergency assistance. In Mauritania, Oxfam wants to reach at least 70,000 people with food and clean water. However, with a funding gap of more than $1.3m, the NGO will only be able to reach half this number