Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger
Summary
Uganda has started emergency food aid after 19 people died of hunger in the drought-hit Karamoja region, where crops failed due to lack of rain. The government plans to distribute 9,400 tonnes of food over two months using emergency funds to help 1.5 million people facing severe food shortages and malnutrition.Key Facts
- At least 19 deaths from hunger were reported in Karamoja, eastern Uganda.
- The drought caused crop failures as rains did not arrive during the planting season.
- Karamoja has about 1.5 million people affected by food shortages and malnutrition.
- The Ugandan government allocated 45 billion shillings (£9m) for emergency food aid.
- 9,400 tonnes of relief food will be distributed over two months.
- Health clinics are treating many children for severe malnutrition.
- Long-term plans include providing drought-resistant seeds and improving farming resilience.
- Aid from groups like the World Food Programme has been cut back due to funding losses, notably from USAID.
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