Children and their families are struggling to survive due to loss of livelihoods and exhausting comping mechanisms. “The impact of the drought is devastating,” said Gianfranco Rotigliano, UNICEF Ethiopia Representative. We are also witnessing major displacement out of affected areas.”The most severely impacted regions are the lowland areas of southern and eastern Oromia and Somali regions. UNICEF’s drought response appeal for impacted areas in Ethiopia is USD $31 million in addition to the overall humanitarian appeal of USD $351 million. This specific funding will target more than 2 million vulnerable people in Afar, Oromia, SNNPR and Somali regions.

Source: Ethiopian News February 01, 2022 16:26 UTC