Horn of Africa

Nov. 9, 2024

At least 65 million people are food insecure in the Horn of Africa. It was revealed by a joint report released today by the UN and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, an East African bloc.

About Horn of Africa:

It is the easternmost extension of African land.
It comprises the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Part of the Horn of Africa region is also known as the Somali peninsula.
It contains such diverse areas as the highlands of the Ethiopian Plateau, the Ogaden desert, and the Eritrean and Somalian coasts and is home to the Amhara, Tigray, Oromo, and Somali peoples, among others.
Costal line: Its coasts are washed by the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean, and it has long been in contact with the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Asia.
The Horn of Africa is separated from the Arabian Peninsula by the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (the strait connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden).
The region faces severe food insecurity, worsened by the climate crisis and conflict, and malnutrition and cholera are key challenges.