Dja Abdullah has walked 300km with his cattle, through Natriguel community in the Gorgol region of southern Mauritania, in search of fresh pasture. More than 1 million cattle roam Mali and Senegal in search of pasture. Each day he has to kill two of the cattle for food. Like others living in the Sahel region of Mauritania, his community faces food shortages due to the lack of rain and rising prices. The instability affecting neighbouring countries may have a negative impact on the food crisis. Aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian emergency in the region unless action is taken soon