It sounds so familiar drought in Somalia puts more of people at risk of starvation. How could this be when in recent years Somalia was lauded as a country on the rise–one of the bright spots in Sub Saharan Africa? After all, Somalia has experienced economic growth of 10 percent in recent years. How can millions be at risk of starvation again and what can be done?
Those who are old enough to remember the Live Aid concert in last years, which raised millions of dollars to provide food to starving Somalia, might be thinking we had solved the problem of famine, particularly in Somalia.
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]]>Poor and missed rains over the last several years have led to reduce farming, increased food prices and the loss of more livestock.
The situation is difficult in some regions by widespread insecurity, which decrease trade, farming and humanitarian aid.
If the next rainy season between April and June missed, there are widespread concerns that a period of severe hunger could take hold across the region – neighboring Kenya and Ethiopia are also affected.
This is especially true in areas of Somalia where humanitarian access is limited due to insecurity.
The Aid Afrika is working with other humanitarian NGOs to expand its response to drought. We are supporting a network of health clinics and also working with communities to help them prepare for and respond to disasters like this.
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]]>Ali’s family are among many others taking journey to save their lives in South Somalia. They fled to Kenya’s border by foor, some 165 KM from their area.
Like many other drought-affected families across Somalia, their situation is getting worsen.
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“We lost members of our family. They are gone. They died while on our way here. Thirst and dehydration killed them,” said Ali.
The hard journey also claimed the vast majority of his family’s livestock.
“Initially we moved to the Kenya border,” he said. “While there the livestock we had with us fell sick. We had travelled with 1,200 goats and sheep. Only 60 goats and sheep survived.”
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