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Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with an estimated 60 million urgently in need of help, UN humanitarian agencies warned on Monday. more
UN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa

New York: With “crisis atop of crisis” threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, the international community cannot afford to stand idly by, Secretary-General António ...

Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years. 

Relief chief underlines need for urgent support as millions face drought in Horn of Africa

New York: Humanitarians continue to call for scaling up assistance in the Horn of Africa, where the worst drought in 40 years is affecting some 15 million people across Kenya, Ethiopia, a ...

Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: WFP

New York: Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a shortfall in humanitarian aid, the World Food Progr ...

FAO launches $138 million plan to avert hunger crisis in Horn of Africa

New York: More than $138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday, l ...