- A Dangerous Delay: The cost of late response to early warnings in the 2011 drought in the Horn of Africa0.27 MB
More than 13 million people are still affected by the crisis in the Horn of Africa. There were clear early warning signs many months in advance, yet there was insufficient response until it was far too late.
This briefing, published jointly by Oxfam and Save the Children, examines the factors that allowed a drought in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti to develop into a full-scale crisis of hunger and livelihoods, such that millions of people suffered and thousands died. Its main focus is the response of international aid system, although the ultimate importance of enhanced resilience for the communities themselves is recognized.
Written by Debbie Hillier, Humanitarian Policy Adviser, Oxfam; Benedict Dempsey, Humanitarian Advocacy Adviser, Save the Children
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