Worsening drought affects 2.3 million people in Somalia

With about 2.3 million people already suffering with serious water, food and pasture shortages in Somalia, a rapidly worsening drought could lead to an “extreme situation” by April next year.

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Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: WFP

19 Apr 2022

Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a shortfall in humanitarian aid, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk

15 Apr 2024

A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday.

Studying water scarcity trends, helping communities adapt can ease migration pressures, says UN agency

20 Mar 2018

Water scarcity and poor access to safe water sources pose major challenges for two-thirds of the world’s population, the United Nations food security agency said Tuesday, warning that worsening shortages could soon force people to leave their communities.