English: Horn of Africa Drought Emergency

"We have never seen drought like this. It has affected everyone.”

Food prices are increasing. Droughts are becoming more extreme. And refugees and displaced people are bearing the brunt.

The entire Horn of Africa is experiencing drought—in Somalia alone, 90% of the country is severely affected. Millions of people in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are farmers who depend on their livestock and crops for survival. Without enough water, livestock and crops are dying.

People are being forced to flee their homes in search of water and food. Some, already displaced by conflict in the region are being forced to flee again. Cuts to funding has meant that UNHCR is having to make excruciating choices between providing water, health care and shelter to people in need.

But there is something you can do.

UNHCR is immediately delivering life-saving aid including clean water, emergency shelter kits, soap, and other hygiene materials.