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Large parts of East Africa are facing the world's worst food crisis. Across the region Oxfam's humanitarian response is aiming to reach approximately three million people.

The Situation

Drought is worsening across the Horn of Africa, following successive failed rains. The late 2010 rainy season failed completely in many parts of Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, and now the April-May rains have also performed well below average. Parts of northeast Kenya have received just 10% of the usual level of rainfall.

The price of staple foods has risen to unaffordable levels for many people, and weak animals and the collapse of livestock markets have reduced people's income and ability to buy essentials. Hundreds of thousands of animals – people's main assets – have reportedly died.

Donate

Please consider helping fund our emergency work in East Africa. These Oxfam affiliates are running direct appeals for this food crisis:

• Oxfam America
• Oxfam Australia
• Oxfam Canada
• Oxfam GB
• Oxfam Germany
• Intermon Oxfam (Spain)
• Oxfam New Zealand

Alternatively, you can also make a donation to the general emergency fund of your nearestnational Oxfam affiliate. Your money will be used to fund our emergency work worldwide, which includes responding in countries such as Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.