East Africa Drought and Famine Conditions (2025)

East Africa, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Eritrea, experienced its sixth consecutive failed rainy season in early 2025, with the UN estimating that over 22 million people faced acute food insecurity. The region's compounded drought crisis was described by the WFP as one of the worst on record, exacerbated by conflict, displacement, and the economic aftereffects of COVID-19. International humanitarian funding covered only 40% of assessed needs, leaving millions dependent on reduced rations.