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Hunger still rising across East Africa, says new UN-backed report

by monique kiplangataFood Security, Refugee Crisis August 5, 2022August 5, 2022No Comments

Issued by the region’s Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the IGAD Regional Focus on Food Crises report sounds the alarm over escalating food insecurity and malnutrition in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan. “The current food security situation across the Horn of Africa is dire after four consecutive rainy seasons have failed, a climatic event not seen …

WHO intensifies response to looming health crisis in the greater Horn of Africa as food insecurity worsens

by monique kiplangataFood Security, Refugee Crisis July 3, 2022July 28, 20222 Comments

The health risks in the region are increasing, while access to health care is deteriorating WHO is scaling up its operations in eastern Africa as the region faces acute food insecurity caused by conflict, extreme weather events – including the worst drought in 40 years – induced by climate change, rising international food and fuel …