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Weather, jihadists and the Ukraine war all share some of the blame First the rains in Somalia failed in 2021. Then they failed again and again and again and again. For five wet seasons in a row, Somalis looked anxiously … Continued

DAADAB, Kenya – Incessant hunger and chronic insecurity forced Rukia Yaroow Ali and her nine children to abandon their home in Jilib, Somalia, to seek shelter at the Hagadera refugee camp in northern Kenya.  “My husband was a successful farmer, but … Continued

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new report says an estimated 43,000 people died amid Somalia’s longest drought on record last year and half of them likely were children under 5 years old. It is the first official death toll announced in the … Continued

By Medihane Ekubamichael Addis Abeba – The impact of the recurring drought in Dawa zone of Somali region has become unprecedented, leaving a staggering number of people severely affected, animals perished, rivers dried up and reports of people dying from hunger … Continued

As the Horn of Africa enters its sixth consecutive rainy season with no rain, displacement continues to climb as millions from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya struggle to survive amid scarce water sources, hunger, insecurity and conflict. With no immediate end … Continued

Abdi Dahir Shide, 48, picked up farming tools for the first time to earn a living for his family after losing his entire herd of 200 goats to the drought towards the end of last year. He is working on … Continued

The United Nations humanitarian partners in Somalia and its government on Wednesday sought $2.6 billion to assist millions of people in the drought-hit Horn of Africa country. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) estimated that 8.25 million … Continued

Somali Region, – “Due to the drought, I lost all my livestock and was forced to move here with my family,” says Halimo, a displaced mother of nine. “We survived, but we have lost our livelihoods in the process.” Like many … Continued