East Africa Hunger Crisis Appeal launched by Christian Aid – Somalia
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 20, 2022
International development charity, Christian Aid, has launched an emergency appeal to help people in East Africa survive a growing hunger crisis and is calling on the UK Government to "speed up the delivering of funding that has already been promised."
After the worst drought in 40 years, vulnerable people are now facing the threat of famine and dying. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 18.4m people across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are missing meals.
Yitna Tekaligne, Country Director for Christian Aid Ethiopia, warns "millions are taking desperate measures . . .
