Drought Conditions Increasing Food Insecurity In Ethiopia, Northern Somalia, U.N. Says
Bloomberg: Food Emergency Spreads in Ethiopia as Drought Worsens, U.N. Says
“…Consecutive missed rainy seasons last year caused by the ocean-warming effects of El Niño have left about a fifth of Ethiopia’s approximately 100 million population in need of food aid. A total of 443 districts were categorized as being in at least some difficulty, up from 429 in December, the U.N.’s humanitarian office said Tuesday in an e-mailed bulletin…” (Davison, 4/12).
U.N. News Centre: U.N. agencies step up joint response to help drought-affected northern Somalia
“The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are intensifying joint efforts to assist communities in northern Somalia coping with a severe drought exacerbated by El Niño conditions. … The aid package includes food assistance, nutrition programs, and health services, as well as support to help communities access safe water and improve sanitation and hygiene conditions…” (4/11).
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