Safia Verjee
Safia Verjee serves as the deputy secretary general of the Kenya Red Cross, where she focuses on response efforts to humanitarian crises exacerbated by climate conditions. She has highlighted the growing food insecurity in the region, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women, due to ongoing droughts.
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