The on-going drought in the Horn of Africa threatens the new school year

As the emergency escalates throughout the Horn of Africa, the numbers of those in crisis continue to grow. Currently, 12.4 million people in the region are in need of humanitarian assistance. Somalia is the worst-affected country, with more than 3.2 million people facing starvation.

This on-going crisis poses some crucial challenges to the education services. In south and central Somalia alone, more than 1.8 million children are unable to attend school due to displacement and lack of security.

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