Kotido district officials report at least 15 hunger-related deaths during prolonged drought

Kotido's chief administrative officer, Emmanuel Oyuku, said reports from sub-county authorities showed at least 15 people had died from suspected hunger-related causes since June, in sub-counties including Napumpum, Longaroe, Maru and Rengen. District officials said about 87 per cent of crops had been lost and that more than 45,600 households were severely affected. District chairperson Paul Lote Komol appealed to the Office of the Prime Minister for urgent food assistance.