Category: Horn of Africa drought 2015-2016
Failed seasonal rain in early 2015, followed by an El Niño induced drought and floods since mid-2015 have exacerbated food insecurity and malnutrition in the Horn of Africa.
The current El Niño event is expected to continue into the first quarter of 2016 and could become even more powerful than the strongest levels on record.
By the end of the year or early 2016, projections show, up to 22 million people in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, in Ugandans and Djibouti, may need food aid.
Read posts regarding the humanitarian crisis below.
Ethiopia is experiencing its worst drought in 30 years – UN OCHA
UN OCHA – Press relrease Oct. 26, 2015 Key Issues In Ethiopia, El Niño causes.
Press release: UN Humanitarian Country Team Addis Ababa, 13 October 2015: The Government of Ethiopia.
The number of Ethiopians in need of relief food aid surged by to 7.5 million,.
Ethiopia: Priority woredas doubled, 157 m USD more needed to feed 4.5 m people
A Joint Government and Humanitarian Partners’ Document “Humanitarian Requirements Mid-Year Review 2015” has revised its.
Ethiopia: Delayed rains causing "crisis" in Afar, Somali regions
Delayed seasonal rains are causing livestock loss and risk of food shortage in some parts.