Somalia’s displaced in dire straits amid drought and conflict
The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is deepening as drought and conflict worsen conditions for displaced citizens.
In the capital Mogadishu’s internally displaced person’s camps, food shortages are increasing following the Somali government cutting financial support for the World Food Programme’s electronic card system.
Nearly 150,000 Somalis have been displaced due to clan conflicts since January, with 42,000 fleeing violence in Luuq and 26,000 abandoning homes in the Mudug region.
Violence, including the destruction of Luuq’s main market, has triggered these displacements.
The conflict has also crippled vital services like health, nutrition, and sanitation.
Women, children, and the elderly, who form the majority of the displaced, are particularly vulnerable.
The UN warns that humanitarian needs will remain high in 2024, with 6.9 million people requiring aid.
Despite a $1.6 billion funding requirement, only $507 million has been received.
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