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Food crisis - Horn of Africa
More than eight million people are currently affected by the food crisis in the horn of Africa.
An increasing number of people are fleeing drought and conflict in Somalia and reaching refugee camps in both Kenya and Ethiopia - in recent weeks, rates of arrival have accelerated to around 1,700 people per day.
In response to this, we have lauched our Horn Of Africa Emergency Campaign.
Monitoring the situation
Although CBM has no partner organisations working in the worst affected area, but we are monitoring the situation as it develops.
Where necessary, CBM and its partners will intervene to help ensure persons with disabilities are included in relief efforts.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 2011 has been the driest period in the Eastern Horn of Africa since 1995 and there is no likelihood of improvement until early 2012.
Further Reading
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Our Mission
CBM is an international Christian disability and development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and at risk of disabilities in the poorest countries of the world.
CBM UK is registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales as charity number 1058162, and with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator as charity number SC041101.
