Kenya: 1.4 million to 4.4 million - an increase of 214%Somalia: 2.3 million to 6.7 million- an increase of 191%Ethiopia: 6.8 million to 11.9 million - an increase of 75% (according to available data)The number of people facing extreme hunger in East Africa has exponentially shot up between November 2021 and August 2022, and the situation continues to deteriorate as a poor start to the October-December rains has initiated a fifth consecutive season of drought. Irrespective of if there is a famine declaration in coming months or not, thousands have already lost their lives to extreme hunger.

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