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

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.

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Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa

08 Feb 2022

An estimated 13 million people are waking up severely hungry every day in the Horn of Africa, as the region grapples with a major drought caused by the driest conditions since 1981, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.

WFP scales up support for millions who ‘cannot wait’ for food aid amid Horn of Africa drought

19 Aug 2022

As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who “cannot wait” for assistance.

Humanitarians call for greater support to prevent famine in Horn of Africa

07 Nov 2022

Greater global solidarity is needed to address the rapidly unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in the Horn of Africa, where millions are going hungry due to two years of unprecedented drought, UN agencies and partners said in a statement on Monday.