The United Nations is stepping up to tackle the severe drought affecting northern Ethiopia, releasing a substantial $17 million to alleviate the escalating hunger crisis. 🍽️
Undersecretary-General Martin Griffiths from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) announced the allocation, highlighting the urgent need as a new El Niño-driven drought grips the Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions. 🌾
\"Food insecurity is only set to increase in the coming months,\" warned the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). \"As the new drought intensifies, more than 10 million people across Ethiopia are expected to need food assistance during the July-to-September lean season.\" 📈
The situation is further complicated by previous droughts and ongoing hostilities, with projected flooding expected to add more hardships to the affected communities. 🌧️
