VOICED : Child malnutrition at grim levels after Ethiopia drought

The video discusses the severe food crisis in Ethiopia, where nomads have lost most of their livestock due to a prolonged drought. The UN has declared a food emergency, and aid distribution is sporadic. The drought has left millions in need of food aid, with children being the most affected. Mobile clinics are providing some relief, but the situation remains dire. Recent rains offer a glimmer of hope, but the next harvest is still far off.

What has the UN declared in response to the situation in the Ethiopian province?

• A natural disaster

• A state of war

• A food emergency

• A health crisis

What has caused the nomads to lose their cattle?

• A market crash

• The Casey drought

• A government policy

• A disease outbreak

What do the nomads primarily eat due to the food scarcity?

• Fruits and vegetables

• Meat and dairy

• Pancakes made from wheat rations

• Rice and beans

How many children under 5 are expected to be treated for severe malnutrition?

• 600,000

• 450,000

• 250,000

• 100,000

What recent change has brought some hope to the region?

• Discovery of new water sources

• International aid increase

• Return of rains

• New government policies