The United Nations has declared that parts of Somalia in east Africa are suffering from a famine.The 'Horn of Africa' area is suffering its worst drought in 60 years.
But what does the term 'famine' mean?
The word famine is used to describe a hunger crisis at its worse.
Famine is the most serious of five phases that are used by the UN and most aid agencies.
Certain requirements have to be met for a situation to be called a famine. These include:
- At least 20% of the population doesn't have enough food for the average person to lead a healthy life (2,100 kilocalories a day)
- There is acute malnutrition in more than 30 percent of children
- And there are two deaths per 10,000 people every day, or four child deaths per 10,000 children every day (CBBC Newsround)
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