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The Government has dispatched emergency food relief to the Karamoja sub-region after confirming that at least 16 people have died from hunger-related causes following a prolonged dry spell that devastated crops and left thousands of households facing acute food shortages.
In a statement, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said Karamoja has been the worst affected by the ongoing dry conditions experienced in several parts of the country, resulting in widespread crop failure and worsening food insecurity. The government expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and pledged urgent intervention to prevent further loss of life.
As part of the emergency response, the government dispatched 22 tonnes of relief food to the hardest-hit communities in Kaabong District. The consignment includes 13 tonnes of maize flour and nine tonnes of beans, which have been delivered to Loduku and Loyoru sub-counties.
The OPM also announced that another consignment has been prepared for immediate distribution to other severely affected districts, including Kaabong, Kotido, Amudat, Napak and Moroto, as authorities work to contain the worsening humanitarian situation.
Permanent Secretary Alex Kakooza said the government recognises the hardships facing families affected by food shortages and is taking urgent measures to provide relief. He added that Cabinet will, on July 13, consider a proposal to procure additional emergency food supplies for the wider Karamoja sub-region and neighbouring districts to strengthen the response.
In a statement, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said Karamoja has been the worst affected by the ongoing dry conditions experienced in several parts of the country, resulting in widespread crop failure and worsening food insecurity. The government expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and pledged urgent intervention to prevent further loss of life.
As part of the emergency response, the government dispatched 22 tonnes of relief food to the hardest-hit communities in Kaabong District. The consignment includes 13 tonnes of maize flour and nine tonnes of beans, which have been delivered to Loduku and Loyoru sub-counties.
The OPM also announced that another consignment has been prepared for immediate distribution to other severely affected districts, including Kaabong, Kotido, Amudat, Napak and Moroto, as authorities work to contain the worsening humanitarian situation.
Permanent Secretary Alex Kakooza said the government recognises the hardships facing families affected by food shortages and is taking urgent measures to provide relief. He added that Cabinet will, on July 13, consider a proposal to procure additional emergency food supplies for the wider Karamoja sub-region and neighbouring districts to strengthen the response.
Karamoja has for years remained vulnerable to recurring food crises due to prolonged drought, erratic rainfall, poverty and other structural challenges that continue to undermine food production and household resilience.
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