Drought in Africa adds pressure to religious groups, relief organizations

c. 2016 Religion News Service

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Churches in eastern and southern Africa are appealing for humanitarian aid in the region, as 36 million people grapple with the worst drought in decades.

Linked to extreme El Niño weather conditions, the drought has affected several countries, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. The conditions have reversed normal weather patterns, upsetting people’s livelihoods.