Obama Approves $105 Million in Humanitarian Aid for East Africa
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President Barack Obama today approved $105 million in famine relief for the Horn of Africa, where millions of people are in urgent need of aid amid the worst drought in 60 years, the White House said.
More than 12.4 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia require humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations. The famine has been compounded by two decades of civil war in Somalia. Thousands of Somalis are fleeing the famine and seeking refuge in Kenya and Ethiopia, which are also affected by the drought, according to the White House.