The last five rainy seasons since the end of 2020 have failed, triggering the worst drought in four decades in the Horn of Africa. The United Nations says 12 million people in Ethiopia alone are now "acutely food insecure." The number of malnourished children admitted to hospitals and health centers is increasing dramatically, including in Ethiopia’s Somali region."All these issues deteriorated the condition of my child," says a mother, seeking help at a hospital in Gode. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES