'The people of Ukraine deserve all of the attention and help that they are receiving. But I believe the global community must not lose sight of humanitarian suffering occurring elsewhere now, including many countries far from the spotlight.'
For nations already at risk of famine, these effects could be disastrous. Prior to the war, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization estimated that, meaning they needed urgent food assistance. Over a half-million people faced famine levels of food deprivation—by far the most extreme levels of hunger since at least the early 2000s.
The causes of these crises vary. Violent conflict is a common factor across most of them. Some countries are still struggling to recover from the economic and health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. A devastating drought is also affecting the , with rains from March through May now forecast to be well below average. This would constitute the fourth failed or below-average rainy season in a row for areas of Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya.
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