(CNS/Reuters/Baz Ratner)NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenyan Catholic bishops launch an appeal to aid drought-hit regions, local priests in the parishes are raising deep concerns over mounting hunger as people face the possibility of famine. Across the country, 3.5 million people are facing severe food shortages and need humanitarian aid, according to relief agencies. Advertisement AdvertisementThe situation in Kenya mirrors that in Ethiopia and Somalia where an estimated 6 million people in each country are affected. In southeast Kenya, Fr. 20220531T0930-KENYA-DROUGHT-APPEAL-1715574.JPG Maize stems remain dry after failing because of a drought in Kilifi, Kenya, Feb. 16, 2022.

Source: Washington Post June 01, 2022 08:07 UTC