East Africa is globally recognized for its rich biodiversity and iconic landscapes. Managed well, these resources spur economic growth and improve livelihoods. However, factors like climate change, wildlife crime, habitat fragmentation, human wildlife conflicts, and urban expansion are threatening conservation efforts.

There are at least 18 million people in East Africa without food to eat because of one of the most severe droughts in the region’s recent history. According to UN OCHA, people needing humanitarian help include 7 million in Ethiopia, 4 million in Kenya and 5 million in South Sudan, 528,000 Ugandan and 624,000 Somalia. People are already dying and the threat of a large loss of life is increasing each day unless immediate action is taken, people Face Humanitarian Crisis Due to Drought in the Horn of Africa. Large areas of Ethiopia, Somalia Kenya and Uganda are currently in the grip of a severe drought. An estimated 16.7 million people face acute food insecurity.  Four consecutive rainy seasons have now failed since late 2020, a climatic event not seen in at least 40 years. This meteorological drought has resulted in a loss of soil moisture, caused waterways to dry up, and led to the death of millions of livestock.