Faced with a prolonged drought in the Karamoja region of eastern Uganda, the government has launched an emergency food distribution. At least 19 people have died of starvation, and 1,5 million residents are facing severe shortages.
The Ugandan government has launched an emergency food distribution operation in the Karamoja region after authorities recorded at least 19 starvation-related deaths. The crisis has worsened over the past few months as expected seasonal rains have failed to materialize, resulting in repeated crop failures.
The Karamoja region, located in the east of the country, has 1,5 million inhabitants, who are now facing acute food shortages and increasing malnutrition. The prolonged drought has destroyed crops, depriving local populations of their main sources of livelihood.
The government intervention comes after several months of a situation that gradually deteriorated, without sufficient preventive measures being able to stop the crisis before it claimed its first victims.
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