Mogadishu: Due to the severe drought in Somalia, many children are being killed.
Somali officials have expressed anguish over the increase in child deaths due to the worst drought in 40 years. Several parts of Somalia have been declared drought prone for the past few months. Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Somalia has been deprived of international financial aid. As a result, the situation in Somalia has worsened.
Millions of people in Somalia are facing severe starvation due to the worst drought in 40 years. About 43 lakh people are suffering without food, water and shelter. Due to the severe drought, horses and draft horses are lying down here and there.
In this situation, I. In a recent UN report, “Thousands of people have died, including 900 children under the age of 5 who are being treated for malnutrition. And lakhs of children are dying due to drought,” it said.
In Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, instability, ongoing civil strife, and a lack of rainfall have resulted in severe drought. There is severe famine in southern Somalia. Last November, the government of Somalia declared a state of emergency against severe drought. However, even after 8 months, the situation in Somalia has not stabilized. Two and a half million people have died of starvation in Somalia in the last few years alone. It is said that this number is likely to be more.