On 17 May 2013 the President on Namibia declared a national drought emergency and called for assistance from the international community. An estimated 330,925 people have now been classified as food insecure - 14 per cent of Namibia's total population of 2.324 million. The Government of Namibia is already responding to the situation, and has announced an emergency allocation N$200 million (US$20.7 million). The UN and partners are in discussions with the Government of Namibia on how it can best support the response.