In the Afar desert of Ethiopia, there are a lot of ways to die ... and Elema gathered around some maps, conferring on plans for the day. Our path would necessarily encroach on the territory ...

Ethiopian authorities say they are evacuating thousands of civilians who live near potentially dangerous volcanic activity in a remote part of the country’s north-east.

Afar is one of Ethiopia’s driest and hottest regions, with a history of volcanic eruptions and frequent earthquakes. The region is also prone to drought, famine and flooding that has forced many ...