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February 9, 2022

Millions in Horn of Africa Face Severe Hunger After Years of Drought
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The World Food Programme is warning some 13 million people in the Horn
of Africa are facing severe hunger due to persistent drought exacerbated
by the climate crisis. Inflation and an increase in the cost of food
have further compounded the problem, and people have been forced to
leave their homes amid security concerns and regional conflict. In
Ethiopia, more than 6 million people will require urgent humanitarian
assistance by mid-March, according to the UN. In Somalia, over 7 million
people need urgent aid.

Mohamed Adem: "We haven't had the last two rainy seasons. We never
experienced this before. We only see dust storms now. We are afraid that
they will cover us all and become our graveyard, like what happens in
the desert."



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