East Africa on the brink of Famine

In East Africa the global effects of the war in Ukraine is being even more keenly felt.

Basic food like maize is up 80% in Somalia.

In South Sudan, petrol prices have gone up 300% in the last 6 weeks and half of the population has been displaced due to flooding of the White Nile.  Neighbouring countries face the  prospect of a continuing drought  affecting Somalia, eastern Kenya, Ethiopia and Eritrea.

 

Producers:

• Roderick Chambers

Speakers:

• Koang Chang - Manager Eye Radio Juba - South Sudan