Ethiopia : Borana pastoralist has completely lost their livestock to prolonged drought and over 800,000 people are in need of emergency relief
Borena Zone in southern Oromiya is an important pastoralist area of Ethiopia known to be very vulnerable to drought. Historically, dry spells have been common in this border area and longer periods of drought occur on the average once in a decade. While people have learned to cope with the normal cycle of dry periods, drought conditions that last for two and more years have at times inflicted heavy losses on humans and livestock. United Nations Agency recommended scaling UP water rationing in the Borena zone and coordinated early intervention from all humanitarian actors .The Borena zone in the Oromia region of Ethiopia is facing one of the deadliest droughts the region has not seen for years and over 800,000 residents in the region are facing famine. Although not unforeseen, the development has shocked Ethiopians. Many on social media have been sharing heartrending pictures from the borena zone drought situation. The earth’s climate has been changing from time to time d