Ruzagayura famine
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Ruzagayura famine
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The Ruzagayura famine was a major famine which occurred in the Belgian mandate of Ruanda-Urundi during World War II. It led to numerous deaths and a huge population migration out of the territory and into the neighboring Belgian Congo and surrounding areas. The famine is considered to have begun in October 1943 and ended in December 1944. The principal cause of the famine was several prolonged periods of drought in the region in early 1943. However, the problem was exacerbated by attempts of the
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Famine in Ruanda-Urundi during World War II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruzagayura_famine
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2023-08-17T11:59:15Z
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