Part of: Prelims and GS-II Health; International Relations
Context: According to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), Drought conditions have left an estimated 13 million people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa.
The Horn of Africa consists of the internationally recognized countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, as well as the de facto country of Somaliland
Key takeaways
People in a region including Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya face the driest conditions recorded since 1981.
Drought conditions are affecting pastoral and farming communities. Malnutrition rates are high in the region.
WFP said it needs $327 million to look after the urgent needs of 4.5 million people over the next six months.
United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations.
It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals.
