Sixth failed rainy season spells further disaster and loss of life in Somalia, warns The IRC

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu, Somalia, January 19, 2023 — With the April- May rains in Somalia this year expected to be below normal for the sixth consecutive season, the number of households affected by the worst drought in the region in decades continues to grow every day. At least 8.3 million people in Somalia are on the brink of catastrophic famine as aid agencies fail to secure sufficient funding required to avert the crisis.

Source: Hiiraan Online