Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have triggered widespread crop failures and worsening hunger.
In this photo taken Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, a Karamojong man and children keep watch over their cattle as they rest after grazing.
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Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutrition
At least 19 people have died of starvation in the country and 1.5 million are at risk of malnutrition, experts warn.
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