According to food security evaluation, between 1 million people, that is, in April and June, one-fourth of the country’s population may face food insecurity at the crisis.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Somalia, the situation is deteriorating due to drought, not getting enough rain and the family is submerged in crisis.
The crisis of hunger is the most serious for people displaced within the borders of the country. Food supply for people dependent on a limited number of cattle shepherds and farming is ending.
Climate challenges
Somalia faces climate vibration in a series. In the last days of 2021, there was less rainfall than average rainfall, which affected the yield, eliminated water sources and led to the death of cattle.
As a result, food prices are at high levels, millions of Somali citizens are deteriorating insecurity. Due to poverty and violent conflict, the victims of displaced are now facing the problem of not getting full food.
Integrated Protection Episode Classification / IPC is used to monitor food deficit.
According to its evaluation, in 2021, more than 17 million children under the age of five are expected to be malnourished, which can put risk in their lives.
Of them, southern Somalia is considered to be the most affected, where food insecurity is at the highest level.
Risk for kids
In Somalia, the office of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) office officer Nisar Syed said that children were most affected by climate events in the past, they face serious malnutrition and diseases, which have been damaged for their life and their mental, physical development.
In view of this, he emphasized on taking better prevention measures, for which long -term investment in the health system, including human assistance, must be ensured.
UN agencies have warned that the situation can take a destructive form if the steps are not taken immediately.
Currently, efforts are being made to increase the level of food assistance, nutrition and livelihood for the needy, but in the absence of support funds, these programs may be forced to reduce or stop the scope of these programs.
This year, Somalia has applied for $ 1.42 billion dollars with the intention of meeting humanitarian assistance, but so far 12.4 percent of this amount has been operated.