Horn of africa
Horn of Africa drought drives 20 million towards hunger
A donor conference last week raised almost $1.4 billion for the region, which the UN says is facing its worst drought in 40 years.
The money raised will go towards humanitarian and development projects in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, as the region experiences its 'worst drought in 40 years,' a statement by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.
Twenty million people are at risk of starvation this year as delayed rains worsen an already brutal drought in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, the UN warned on Tuesday.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN said the region had five million children under the age of five who were acutely malnourished.
Few believed they would see an end to two decades of hostility between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Abiy Ahmed’s remarks followed the announcement on Tuesday by his ruling coalition that Ethiopia would fully implement a peace deal signed in 2000.
The storm in the Horn of Africa has displaced nearly 12,000 people and destroyed dozens of homes.
The funds will help support infrastructure development including regional oil and gas pipelines.
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