According to a UNICEF report, over 6.8 million people in drought-impacted areas will be in need of urgent humanitarian assistance by mid-2022. "The impact of the drought is devastating," said Gianfranco Rotigliano, UNICEF Ethiopia Representative. UNICEF: Prolonged drought pushing families in Ethiopia to face extreme water and food crisisThe lowland areas of southern and eastern Oromia and Somali regions are the most severely affected regions, and the situation in these regions continues to worsen due to a lack of clean water. Through its work, UNICEF aims to reach out to more than two million vulnerable people in the Afar, Oromia, SNNPR, and Somali regions. Its drought response appeal for impacted areas in Ethiopia is USD $31 million, in addition to the overall humanitarian appeal of USD $351 million.

Source: Ethiopian News February 03, 2022 17:56 UTC