The United Nations is sounding the alarm on a humanitarian emergency in Ethiopia as an El Niño-driven drought devastates communities across Afar, Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, and Southern regions. 🚨
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned Friday that severe water shortages and failed harvests have left millions of people and livestock in crisis mode. “We’re seeing rising malnutrition rates and food insecurity that could spiral further,” he said during a press briefing.
Key impacts include:
💧 Dried-up water sources forcing families to trek hours for supplies
🌾 Agricultural collapse in regions already recovering from conflict
🐄 Livestock deaths threatening livelihoods
The UN stresses that urgent international aid is needed to prevent what they call a ‘catastrophe in motion.’ With climate patterns like El Niño intensifying, this crisis highlights the ripple effects of extreme weather on vulnerable populations.
