Somalia is in a deadly drought again. Most humanitarian aid isn’t there this time
Summary
Somalia is facing a severe drought that has lasted three years, causing widespread hunger and loss of livestock. The drought is worsened by reduced humanitarian aid and rising prices, putting millions of people at risk, especially children suffering from malnutrition.Key Facts
- Somalia has not had steady rain for three years, causing crops to fail and rivers to dry.
- Many people, including Abdi Ahmed Farah, have lost most of their livestock and face food shortages.
- Around 6.5 million people in Somalia are experiencing severe hunger, about one-third of the population.
- Nearly half a million children may suffer from severe acute malnutrition, the most dangerous type of malnutrition.
- Humanitarian aid has been cut back, including by the Trump administration, reducing support during the crisis.
- Rising prices, partly due to the Iran war, have increased the cost of food and fuel in Somalia.
- Somalia depends heavily on imports for food (70%) and fuel, mainly from the Middle East.
- Aid groups and the Somali diaspora are trying to help, but resources are insufficient for the scale of the crisis.
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