The United Nations warned that the “rapidly deteriorating” drought in Somalia has left more than 2 million people facing severe food and water shortages. According to a joint statement issued by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Somali government on Thursday night, the Horn of […]
In Africa droughts increase by 29%
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned in a new report that a global water crisis is imminent. WMO stated that as floods and droughts have exacerbated the global water crisis, the number and duration of droughts in Africa have increased by 29% in the past 20 years. The […]
Draught will make you question everything
Extreme water shortages since October 2020 have had over 116,000 Somalis displaced according to the United Nations. Somalia has been facing a second consecutive season of below-average rainfall from April to June. The situation has been concerning since more than 50 districts have been facing moderate to severe drought conditions. […]