Horn of Africa ‘Cannot Wait’: WFP Scales up Assistance as Historic Drought Raises Famine Threat

Since the start of the year, 9 million more people have slipped into severe hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – leaving 22 million people struggling to find enough food to eat.

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Hunger Could Double in East Africa and the Horn in Months as Coronavirus Spreads

The socio-economic impact of coronavirus in East Africa and the Horn could kill more people than the pandemic itself.

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Locusts in East Africa: A Race Against Time

The locust upsurge affecting East Africa is a graphic and shocking reminder of this region's vulnerability. Yet as ancient as this scourge is, its scale today is unprecedented in modern times.

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When Refugees Rebuild Their Lives, WFP is There

Fleeing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, Yemeni refugees are rebuilding their lives in Djibouti through food and a new sense of independence.

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Yemeni Refugees Describe the Difference That Food and Cash is Making

An insight into how families are trying to find a sense of normality in Djibouti.

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Djibouti

Djibouti is the hungriest country in the Horn of Africa - nearly half of the population lives in extreme poverty. But WFP is there, working to eradicate hunger for all.

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