Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Extreme Hunger Growing Threat in East Africa and Horn

 Oxfam International posted on 22 March 2022 a warning titled "As Many as 28 Million People across East Africa at Risk of Extreme Hunger If Rains Fail Again."

Oxfam International reports that 21 million people in East Africa and the Horn now face severe food insecurity.  The number could rise to 28 million depending on March rains.  The most impacted countries are Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan.  Russia's invasion of Ukraine (both countries are major sources of wheat for these countries) is contributing to the problem.