Food crisis hits Ethiopians fleeing violence into Kenya’s Moyale

NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 9-Thousands of Ethiopian families who fled violent clashes in their country and sought refuge in Kenya’s Moyale area are facing acute food shortages, with more than seven in…

An estimated 50,000 people had crossed into Kenya by October 29, according to an assessment conducted by the Government of Kenya and the Marsabit County Government, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations agencies and humanitarian organisations.

The assessment found that 71 per cent of households surveyed did not have enough to eat, while 80 per cent identified food as their most urgent need, highlighting the growing humanitarian needs among displaced families and the communities hosting them.

“Families who fled are facing serious shortages of food, water and adequate shelter, while communities hosting them are already facing limited resources,” said Nomagugu Ncube, IOM Kenya Chief of Mission.

“Assistance needs to reach both these displaced families and the communities that have opened their homes to them,” she added.

Source: Capital FM