[Photo/Agencies]While rains have fallen and given hope to the populace in the Horn of Africa who had experienced the worst drought in decades, the number of people battling acute hunger and suffering from malnutrition across Africa is still alarming. The report projects that conflict will remain the primary driver of acute food insecurity in the Central Africa Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique. The number of people experiencing acute food insecurity is projected to increase in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Liberia and Gambia. The report recommended urgent action for households facing acute food insecurity to ensure immediate wellbeing, to support their ability to sustain themselves and to protect families from making choices that are likely to lead to worse outcomes. UNICEF is appealing for $759 million to provide life-saving support to 16.6 million people, including 12.2 million children in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 05, 2023 15:18 UTC