In the Horn of Africa, lack of rain in the past has caused the people of those regions to declare a famine. People from regions such as Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti are in jeopardy of losing their lives because they have no food or water. Many people, mostly children are suffering from malnutrition. They are all being forced to leave their homes to refugees, which are in some cases a hundred miles away. They are forced to walk with their families in order to get any kind of help. On these trips, families are dying from lack water, food, as well as from the harsh conditions of the land.

The most affected area of the famine is in Somalia, but thousands of people are fleeing to to refugees in Kenya, and Ethiopia where hundreds of thousands of people are being kept in the refugees. It is the worst drought in more than 60 years, and it has affected more than 12 million people in the regions. People are in need of food, water, medicine, and shelter. They are being crammed into places that are way over the max already, and it is not making things much better. The disaster started in Somalia, and has expanded to these other regions, and now it is also spreading toward Western Africa.

Many groups and organizations and governments are trying to raise awareness and help out the people of East Africa. The crisis is a huge problem, yet not many people really know what is going on. This is along-term problem, and will affect the lives of many forever.