A drought across Somalia is severely disrupting livelihoods, particularly in rural areas, as acute shortages of water, food and pasture threaten both human life and livestock.
At an emergency meeting held on 2 February, Somali officials warned that conditions had sharply deteriorated. “The situation has reached a dangerous phase,” said SoDMA chief Abdulle, cautioning that lives and animals are at serious risk. He urged Somalis at home and abroad to support emergency relief efforts through financial contributions and life-saving aid.
Participants stressed the urgent need to accelerate a coordinated national response, calling for closer cooperation between government institutions, religious leaders and the business community to mitigate the drought’s impact and protect vulnerable communities.
Abdulkadir reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to prioritising drought relief, pledging continued mobilisation of national and international support to reduce the effects of recurring natural disasters.
Source: commonspace.eu with AllAfrica and Shabelle
