The United Nations is warning the food crisis in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa has grown to threaten more than 12.4 million people. Aid groups continue to plead for donations as funding continues to lag. Less than half of a $2.5 billion U.N. appeal has been met. On Tuesday, a UNICEF spokesperson urged international airlines to help carry aid to starving children.
Marixie Mercadi: "The funding situation is dire for the Horn of Africa. UNICEF has a funding gap of over $200 million out of a $314 million appeal. There are over 2.3 million acutely malnourished children in the Horn of Africa. More than half a million will die if they do not get help within weeks. With therapeutic feeding, a child can recuperate in a matter of 4 to 6 weeks. We are appealing to the airline industry for free or heavily discounted airline cargo space to transport this therapeutic food to children who will die without it."
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