Two and half million people are already experiencing deep food insecurity after two back-to-back rainy seasons failed. By November, it will have nearly tripled since the same time last year, OCHA warned. “People in the ASAL region are facing a dire situation”, said Stephen Jackson, UN Resident Coordinator for Kenya, as he launched the humanitarian Flash Appeal for the Kenya Drought response. Speaking from Nairobi Mr. Jackson said people in Wajir, Northern Kenya, had not seen rain for over a year. Acute malnutrition rates are rising rapidly, posing an imminent risk to children and…
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