Ethiopia: FAO Seeks $50m to Help 4.66 Million Ethiopians As El Niño Raises Drought, Flood Risks

Ethiopia: FAO Seeks $50m to Help 4.66 Million Ethiopians As El Niño Raises Drought, Flood Risks

Addis Abeba -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking US$50 million to assist 4.66 million people in Ethiopia facing worsening food insecurity and livelihood losses as the country braces for the impacts of a forecast El Niño event, according to a new urgent call for assistance by FAO.

Southern African bloc raises alarm over severe El Nino

Worsening drought and food insecurity could leave millions requiring assistance, the SADC has said A severe El Nino could deepen the humanitarian crisis across Southern Africa by worsening drought, hunger, water shortages, and disease outbreaks, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has warned. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said seasonal forecasts pointed to a high...

SADC warns severe El Niño could worsen regional humanitarian crisis

A potentially severe El Niño event could further strain SADC countries still recovering from devastating floods, prompting calls for stronger early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure and disaster financing.

Southern African bloc raises alarm over severe El Nino - The Press United

Worsening drought and food insecurity could leave millions requiring assistance, the SADC has said A severe El Nino could deepen the humanitarian crisis across Southern Africa by worsening drought, hunger, water shortages, and disease outbreaks, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has warned. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said seasonal forecasts pointed to a high […] The post Southern African bloc raises alarm over severe E…

El Niño threatens over 70% of national crop production in impending agricultural crisis

Ethiopia faces a severe agricultural and humanitarian crisis driven by forecasted El Niño conditions that threaten the core of the nation’s food production. International organizations have issued warnings that climate anomalies could severely disrupt rural livelihoods and push millions toward acute food insecurity, particularly since the upcoming kiremt seasonal rains account for over 70 percent of national crop production. In response to this …