“There is very little time left to save lives here in #Somalia” warns @nazaninemoshiri from Dollow, a town situated on the border with #Ethiopia.
In the absence of a significant scale-up of humanitarian supplies, @FEWSNET predicts an alarming acceleration of death and destitution in the coming months as more and more families exhaust their last options for survival 👇
https://twitter.com/FEWSNET/status/1569677154689982464
Displaced people in Dollow told @OmarSMahmood & @nazaninemoshiri that the drought has decimated livestock, almost three million animals have died and destroyed the farming capacity of entire villages.
Food prices have soared even higher following the crisis in Ukraine.
Food prices have soared even higher following the crisis in Ukraine.
Conflict has also driven many Somalis here, who fled fighting between #AlShabaab and security forces.
@OmarSMahmood & @nazaninemoshiri were told that #AlShabaab has been squeezing them financially with taxation.
Some fear the children will be recruited by the group too.
@OmarSMahmood & @nazaninemoshiri were told that #AlShabaab has been squeezing them financially with taxation.
Some fear the children will be recruited by the group too.
This issue is compounded by blockades enforced by the militant group who laid siege to many villages.
An estimated 740,000 people live in areas controlled by the armed group.
A further two million people live in highly insecure areas which are difficult to reach.
An estimated 740,000 people live in areas controlled by the armed group.
A further two million people live in highly insecure areas which are difficult to reach.
International agencies have renewed their interest in expanding access to better address the needs of the population living under the group.
Months ago, we rang the alarm on the catastrophic consequences that #Somalia’s multi-season drought would bring 👇
Months ago, we rang the alarm on the catastrophic consequences that #Somalia’s multi-season drought would bring 👇
https://twitter.com/CrisisGroup/status/1531659877369749507
Today, the worst possible outcome is here as many agencies predict a famine in several of Somalia’s districts.
The latest data from @theIPCinfo shows the tragic extent of food insecurity levels in the country 👇
The latest data from @theIPCinfo shows the tragic extent of food insecurity levels in the country 👇
https://twitter.com/theIPCinfo/status/1569628957632303105
There is a small window of opportunity to try to prevent famine.
Humanitarian organisations require immediate and safe access to all people in need, and more funding to tackle the crisis.
Time is really running out for many people in #Somalia and action needs to be taken now.
Humanitarian organisations require immediate and safe access to all people in need, and more funding to tackle the crisis.
Time is really running out for many people in #Somalia and action needs to be taken now.
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