Take a few minutes to view the realities of daily life in Mogadishu, Somalia where over 4 million people are still suffering from a hunger crisis.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Holidays are all about sharing! In this video, singer Sami Yusuf urges us all to give some to all the people suffering from hardship and hunger in the Horn of Africa. Just 50 US cents per day is enough to feed a hungry child or mother on the edge of survival.
The countries in the Horn of Africa are facing the worst drought the world has experienced in over 60 years, largely affecting development and food security in the region. In this video, see how the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is responding to the crisis in Somalia through their Cash for Work initiative, allowing individuals to buy food and sending their children to school.
A new UNICEF report shows that the crisis in the Horn of Africa is far from over and that more needs to more needs to be done to save hundreds of thousands of children at risk of dying from malnutrition and disease.
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Remarkably, these are two photos of the same child. On the left, Sadak Hassan Abdi, 18-months-old and severely malnourished after his long journey to escape famine in Somalia. On the right, Sadak five weeks later, after receiving a special nutrition product called Plumpy’Sup from WFP.
You can read more about his story here.
World leaders are meeting in New York on Saturday to find better ways to help millions of people suffering drought and famine in the Horn of Africa and to prevent similar future crises.
The Summit will also aim to raise vital funds for needs in the region. The Horn of Africa Drought appeals still need almost USD$700 million to continue responding to this crisis.
How can you help?
Just in: Famine has spread into Somalia’s Bay Region which means that 750,000 people face imminent starvation.
What can you do to help? Donate here:
You’ve heard about the famine in the Horn of Africa. Now look suffering in the face by watching and sharing video from UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow and do what you can to help.
Today is World Humanitarian Day! Celebrate the spirit of people helping people by watching and sharing this new video and special song produced for the day featuring humanitarian workers and some of our favourite celebrity supporters in action.
The day is an occasion to remember the 242 aid workers who were killed, wounded or kidnapped helping people in 2010.
The date was chosen in honour of our 22 UN colleagues killed in Baghdad seven years ago today.
