UNICEF worries that without greater action and investment, “we are facing the death of children on a scale not seen in half a century.”
In Nigeria, under-five mortalities declined by 20 per cent since 2013, yet one in 10 children do not reach their fifth birthday.
Al Shabaab seeks to overthrow the Western-backed central government and implement a strict interpretation of Islamic law.
The event, held at the Kasarani Stadium, is Kenya’s fifth presidential inauguration.
“An explosion of child death is about to happen in the Horn of Africa,” Rania Dagash, deputy regional director of UNICEF, told a briefing.
Mr Dujarric said the humanitarian needs prior to the floods were only funded at 34 per cent as of mid-August – with $171 million received out of $510 million needed.
The WMO said on Friday that forecasts for October-December show high chances of drier-than-average conditions.
One of the ironies of politics is how easily fiction becomes reality.
The number of children facing severe drought across the Horn of Africa has increased by more than 40 per cent within two months.
The region is in the grip of a historic drought brought on by four consecutive failed rains.
