The Challenge

In Somalia people have become so desperate they drink muddy water from rivers that are almost dry, and are struggling to find food. Refugees have been fleeing to Dadaab, pitching makeshift shelters on the outskirts of Dagahaley camp in Kenya.

This last year alone, more than 755,000 people have been internally displaced in Somalia because of the severe drought, while the number of people facing severe hunger is expected to rise to over 7 million in the coming months, exacerbated by the effects of climate change and rising food prices because of the conflict in Ukraine.

UNHCR is working to protect and assist people in the Horn of Africa with food, water, and basic necessities in this critical time when millions are facing the growth threat of famine.