June 16 is the International Day of the African Child, which aims to raise awareness of the suffering of African children, including hunger, war, poverty, disease, and more.
Humanitarian relief organizations, including United Nations agencies, and several meteorological agencies recently issued a joint statement warning that the Horn of Africa is suffering its worst drought in decades due to a lack of rain for four consecutive monsoons.
In the first quarter of this year, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia reported sharp increases in the number of severely malnourished children receiving treatment compared to previous years.
(Making Gailin)
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]