**JP** Ethiopia and Somalia face drought and famine.

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Noman Qazi

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UNDP, Balochistan.

 

 

 

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Photo credit: Kimberly Flowers/USAID Children receive Plumpy'Nut nutritional aid in the Somali Region of Ethiopia Dear Noman, With food supplies nearly depleted, the situation in Ethiopia is dire. Officials report that reserve supplies of food are nearly gone, and lack of clean drinking water is exacerbating the situation. On August 3, 2011, the United Nations declared a famine in three more regions of southern Somalia. Famine conditions will likely spread to more areas and could last until December. Ambassador Don Steinberg, USAID Deputy Administrator, has said that 300 children under 5 years old die each day in Somalia from malnutrition.  Inspired by the strong initial response to our urgent appeal, IRD's emergency relief team is focusing on saving the lives of at-risk Somali and Ethiopian children. Richard Wagner, Senior Program Development Officer - Relief, is in eastern Ethiopia working to provide water, sanitation, hygiene, and supplemental feedings. We are targeting children 5 years old and younger and other highly vulnerable groups. Please donate to IRD's drought response today. If you are interested in learning how you can become involved in raising awareness or funds in your community, please contact us at Advancement@ird-dc.org.

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