Livestock dies in droves in Somalia — and without rains ‘humans are next’

[Deeq A.]

One of Hawa Hassan’s last remaining goats

PUNTLAND, Somalia — For Hawa Hassan, having livestock means having freedom and security. About a year ago, she had about 600 goats and sheep. Her family would roam around Somalia in search of pasture and water. When they needed cash, they would sell a few for about $60 each and use their livestock’s milk and meat to feed the family.

But beginning in late 2020, the rains failed. And with each subsequent rainy season, they failed again. Her family would release their goats to find food, but some wouldn’t return. The animals began to perish day by day in the unforgiving landscape of sand, stones, and dehydrated bushes. In the past three months Read more

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