Tanzania: Worsening Drought Drives Youth to the Cities

12 November 2012

Changing weather patterns in Tanzania have caused a rising wave of migration from rural to urban areas, with thousands of youths flocking into Dar es Salaam, the largest city, in search of work.

Most of the young people come from areas of the country hit by long spells of dry weather that has affected agricultural activities, according to authorities.

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