Pick of the week – Horn of Africa food crisis
A severe drought across Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda and Djibouti has left an estimated 10 million people on the brink of starvation with some areas experiencing the driest conditions in 60 years. For this pick of the week we have chosen articles about the crisis.
1. Horn of Africa: The most severe food crisis in the world
This blog by Care International gives a brief country-by-country analysis of the problem.
2. Kenya – Somalia: Drought decimates livestock, hits income.
The severe drought is threatening the livelihoods of pastoral communities, with massive livestock deaths recorded amid an increase in deadly conflict over resources.
3. Speed is crucial, as Somalia faces biggest crisis in over a decade
The ongoing conflict in Somalia is making this crisis worse, says the Oxfam East Africa blog.
4. Horn of Africa sees ‘worst drought in 60 years’
The UN now classifies large areas of Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya as a crisis or an emergency.
5. Horn of Africa drought: Interactive map
Useful graphics of the numbers of people affected and rainfall data.