FAO and partners reach almost 11 million livestock in nationwide drought campaign

[Deeq A.]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with government and other implementing partners, has reached almost 11 million livestock belonging to around 275 000 rural families with supportive emergency treatment services in Somalia. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development and the Qatar Fund For Development, the milestone comes at a time when the country faces a humanitarian emergency due to extreme drought. Over 750 000 people have fled their homes in search of assistance, and rural communities have been the hardest hit as water and pasture dried up and livestock perished. Implemented through local government partners, the campaign targeted drought-affected households, with the goal to maintain productive assets that are critical for the food security and nutrition of vulnerable families, especially those with young children.

Source: Hiiraan Online