UNHCR’s Grandi sounds alarm as drought grips Horn of Africa

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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi calls for a scale-up in support for communities affected by drought in the Horn of Africa region. Grandi was on a five-day mission to Kenya and Somalia to assess the drought emergency there. Nearly 20,000 Somalis have crossed the border into Kenya this year fleeing a complex mix of conflict and drought. Grandi was on the last leg of a tour to Somalia and Kenya this and last week, to highlight the current drought situation in affected countries as well as look at opportunities for solutions. The region is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Nearly 1 million people are displaced in Somalia, an estimated 20,000 Somali refugees have also arrived in Kenya this year, fleeing a complex mix of conflict and drought. Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please visit our media page: https://media.unhcr.org --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.

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Published to Youtube on: 26/10/2022

Archived on: 14/04/2023

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=NdMr0nZnj4c