The United Nations is urging a dramatic escalation of aid for the drought-stricken Sahel region of West Africa. Josette Sheeran, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said millions of people are at risk.

Josette Sheeran: “This is a devastating drought. It’s throwing more than 10 million people into grave food and nutrition insecurity. Today one million children face urgent malnutrition, which can have devastating long-term consequences.”