The United Nations warns the world about drought in Africa

The United Nations warns our world is at stake when drought in eastern Africa turns into a humanitarian disaster.

Cruel drought in Africa

Kjell Bondevik, special UN envoy to the Horn of Africa, said the people here could avoid disaster if they received aid 'in a few weeks . not for months. half'.

Kjell Bondevik witnessed cattle dying from water shortages when he was inspected in a region south of Kenya.

The United Nations estimates that about 11 million people are facing serious threats in Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti. The World Food Program - head of the relief effort - said the program had only one-third of what it needed to offset the deficit. According to WFP, benefactors pledged US $ 186 million while the amount needed was US $ 574 million.

' I urge benefiting countries to agree to further aid and to disburse, not just to pledge ,' said Bondevik during a tour of the situation in Kenya.

Bad droughts followed the food crisis in Niger and other parts of Africa. The image of children dying from hunger has caused the international community to act but according to the BBC reporter Peter Greste in Nairobi, it was all too late.

Bondevik said the changing global climate is the main cause of the rain not appearing for two consecutive seasons. Therefore, the responsibility of countries around the world is to help those affected.

' I am afraid that we are going from a crisis to a disaster without timely aid '.

Bondevik's comments were once again emphasized by Oxfam, the UK's humanitarian organization. The organization said that the help of wealthy benefactors to this point is still "too small for urgent needs".

According to Oxfam, the crisis in some parts of northern Kenya is so bad that some people are forced to eat insects, wild fruits and squirrels to survive.