Boricha - Shurame Ibira is six years old and even after nine days of emergency treatment against malnutrition, she still weighs less than 9kg. Her father, Ibira Tunsissa, nestled the girl on his lap, in a clinic in the Ethiopian town of Boricha. The girl is one of millions of victims of a major drought that threatens the lives of millions in the country. The UN Children's Fund representative in Ethiopia said the effects of the drought and high food prices would drag on. In June, the UN appealed for $325,2-million (about R2-billion) for the drought victims, but has received only about half the amount.

Source: Ethiopian News September 12, 2017 20:03 UTC