widespread famine

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A famine affecting a large area or a great number of people.

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  • The drought led to widespread famine across the region.
  • International aid organizations are responding to widespread famine in several African countries.
  • Climate change has increased the risk of widespread famine in vulnerable areas.
  • The war caused widespread famine that affected millions of people.
  • Emergency food supplies are being distributed to combat widespread famine.
  • Scientists warn that widespread famine could result from crop failures.
  • The government declared a state of emergency due to widespread famine.
  • Historical records document widespread famine during the harsh winter of 1847.
  • Relief efforts are underway to prevent widespread famine in the affected areas.
  • The United Nations reported widespread famine conditions in the war-torn nation.