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A young Samburu warrior scoops water for cattle from a hole dug into a dry riverbed
Monday, Dec. 13, 2010

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  • Alex Perry/Archers Post and Kareygorou
Photo: Photograph by Dominic Nahr for TIME | Source: Fed by drought, Africa's deserts are spreading, bringing with them hunger, disease and tribal conflict. But innovative policies can push the deserts back