At least 9.5 million livestock have died across the drought-affected Horn of Africa （HOA） countries of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, the United Nations World Food Programme （WFP） has disclosed.

联合国世界粮食计划署（WFP）透露，在受干旱影响的埃塞俄比亚、索马里和肯尼亚等非洲之角国家，至少有950万头牲畜死亡。

"Over 9.5 million livestock have died since the drought started, eroding the primary source of livelihood, income, and nutrition for pastoralist communities," the WFP said in a report issued Friday.

世界粮食计划署在周五发布的一份报告中说：“自干旱开始以来，已有950多万头牲畜死亡，侵蚀了牧民社区的主要生计、收入和营养来源。”

The WFP said that the drought due to five failed rainy seasons has had a devastating impact on the region's livestock, a crucial source of food and income for many communities. Figures from the agency show that an estimated 4 million livestock in Ethiopia, 3 million in Somalia, and 2.5 in Kenya have died.

世界粮食计划署表示，由于五个雨季失败而导致的干旱对该地区的牲畜造成了毁灭性的影响，而牲畜是许多社区的重要粮食和收入来源。该机构的数据显示，埃塞俄比亚估计有400万头牲畜死亡，索马里有300万头，肯尼亚有250万头。

The WFP said the drought-induced catastrophe is further worsened as much of the Horn of Africa region is enduring abnormally high food prices because of macroeconomic difficulties exacerbated by domestic cereal shortages and global food and fuel supply shocks.

世界粮食计划署表示，由于谷物短缺以及全球粮食和燃料供应冲击加剧了宏观经济困难，非洲之角地区的大部分地区正在承受异常高的粮食价格，干旱引发的灾难进一步恶化。

The United Nations had previously warned that drought-induced livestock deaths are consequently affecting children's development as they have less access to milk, eventually negatively affecting their nutrition.

联合国此前曾警告说，干旱导致的牲畜死亡正在影响儿童发育，因为他们获得牛奶的机会减少，最终对他们的营养产生负面影响。

According to figures from the WFP, an estimated 5.1 million children are acutely malnourished across the drought-affected regions of the three countries.

根据世界粮食计划署的数据，在这三个国家的干旱地区，估计有510万儿童严重营养不良。

The WFP further said the drought is also affecting access to education as families have been forced to move in search of livelihoods.

世界粮食计划署进一步表示，干旱也影响了受教育的机会，因为很多家庭被迫搬家寻找生计。

It said an estimated 3.6 million school-going children in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia face the risk of dropping out of school and girls are the most affected.

据估计，肯尼亚、索马里和埃塞俄比亚有360万学龄儿童面临辍学的风险，其中女童受影响最大。

Noting the humanitarian needs are projected to increase should there be another poor rain season, the WFP said a multifaceted response, including both short-term relief efforts and longer-term solutions such as sustainable water management and climate adaptation measures, are required.

世界粮食计划署指出，如果再出现一个糟糕的雨季，人道主义需求预计将增加，需要采取多方面的应对措施，包括短期救援工作和可持续水资源管理和气候适应措施等长期解决方案。

The WFP said it urgently requires 2.4 billion US dollars in 2023 to meet the lifesaving relief food needs of 8.8 million drought-affected people across the region.

世界粮食计划署表示，迫切需要在2023年筹得24亿美元，以满足该地区880万受干旱影响人的救生粮食需求。