Drought in East Africa puts millions at risk of severe hunger
- Date: 08-Feb-2022
- Source: The Economist
- Sector:Agriculture
- Country:Middle East
Drought in East Africa puts millions at risk of severe hunger
Millions of people are facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa due to record droughts, the United Nations has warned.
Up to 13 million people are at risk in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
The region is experiencing the driest weather since 1981.