Igad and UN appeal for drought relief in Horn of Africa

Drought.

Drought is affecting the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya, southern and central Somalia and southern and southeastern Ethiopia. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) are appealing for urgent action to mitigate the impact of drought across the Horn of Africa where food insecurity is getting dire.

The October-December 2021 rainy season has significantly delayed in the region, with little to no rainfall in many areas.