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Millions approaching famine in Somalia require aid; $2.6 billion appeal launched

Content Editor: Dr. Purnoor Kaur

April 20, 2023 at 4:43:21 PM

Global Health, Famine, Food Insecurity

Content Editor: Dr. Purnoor Kaur
  • Somalia pushed to a historic draught due to five poor rainy seasons sequentially, said Mr. Abdemoula in Geneva. 

  • The crises puts affected areas to a risk of famine. 

  • 21 died and 100,000 people displaced in March as seasonal rains caused floods. 

  • The Shabelle and Juba rivers in Ethiopian highlands could flood farmlands.

  • Climate change is the culprit, according to the Humanitarian Coordinator. 

  • It produces erratic cycles of flooding and drought

  • Somalia is actually suffering the most from the climate disaster despite doing barely anything to cause it.

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