{"id":25610,"date":"2023-01-18T05:17:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T05:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adra.org\/?p=25610"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:24:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:24:40","slug":"horn-of-africa-food-crisis-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adra.org\/es\/horn-of-africa-food-crisis-2023","title":{"rendered":"Crisis alimentaria en el Cuerno de \u00c1frica 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

ADRA’s Humanitarian Action Plan Alleviates Hunger in African Countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched its 2023 hunger relief emergency plan to reach the Horn of Africa’s most vulnerable children, families, and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The region is experiencing its worst drought in decades, with four consecutive dry seasons threatening the lives of millions of people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. According to the United Nations, more than 36 million people require food and humanitarian assistance, and acute hunger is expected to worsen before spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur global humanitarian agency\u2019s primary goal is to save lives, reduce the number of deaths, and ensure children, families, and all those in need can safely access life-saving assistance. This year ADRA continues to collaborate with trusted partners, the Adventist Church, and public and private organizations to deliver immediate aid to the region,\u201d says Michael Kruger, president of ADRA International.  \u201cADRA is implementing short and long-term solutions that can help vulnerable populations recover from this massive famine crisis.  We are feeding children in schools, providing food assistance to communities, delivering emergency water, restoring agriculture, and finding innovative ways of supporting livelihoods. Please continue to keep ADRA in your thoughts and prayers. Together, we can all strive to build a world without hunger.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The lack of rain, combined with the effects of COVID-19, desert locust infestations, climate change, and rising global food and fuel prices caused by the Ukraine conflict, has exacerbated the situation. UNICEF estimates that over 20 million children are battling severe hunger, thirst, and disease, an increase from 10 million in July of last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“ADRA’s approach to the water shortages and famine crisis is to integrate immediate and durable drought mitigation strategies across affected communities to build resilience. We are taking a multi-sectoral approach in each country, prioritizing food security, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), education, health, and livelihoods,” said Peter Delhove, executive director for ADRA International’s Africa Region. “Our objective is to reduce both socioeconomic and environmental vulnerabilities, as well as other hazards that trigger drought.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Country-Specific Response and Prevention Strategies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kenya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADRA’s response strategy aims to provide immediate humanitarian food aid to at least 180,000 Kenyans over a 24-month period, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n