Morning Briefing

"Over the past year, 13.3 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia were thrown into crisis as a result of drought in the Horn of Africa, the worst in 60 years," USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah writes in this Devex opinion piece. "Droughts cannot be prevented, but they can be predicted and mitigated thanks to investments in early warning systems, satellite technology and on-the-ground analysis," he writes, adding, "By identifying those communities facing the gravest risks and strategically focusing our efforts, we can help them withstand crisis."