UN expresses concern over lasting drought in Somalia
drought in Somalia
Geneva - Xinhua
Drought has displaced more than 135,000 people inside Somalia since last November, and there have been reports of at least 38 deaths due to drought-linked reasons in just the Bakool region of south central Somalia, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday.
A UNHCR spokesperson told a press briefing that more people are leaving their homes because of the drought, rising food prices, dry weather forecasts, and ongoing insecurity and are heading for urban areas.
"Swift and substantial action and adequate funding are becoming urgently needed to avoid famine and a repeat of 2011, when some 250,000 people died, more than half of them aged below five," the spokesperson noted.
According to the UNHCR, drought is also pushing some to flee the country. Since the start of the year, more than 3,770 Somali new arrivals have been recorded at Melkadida in Ethiopia, and acute malnutrition has been reported in around 75 percent of arriving child refugees.
UNHCR estimated that in order to help the needy, an urgent funding of 825 million U.S. dollars will be needed before June, but until now only 100 million U.S. dollars has been pledged.
source: Xinhua
GMT 15:53 2017 Tuesday ,21 February
Severe drought displaces 135,000 people inside SomaliaGMT 11:43 2017 Sunday ,19 February
Nonseasonal rainfall may ease drought in East AfricaRussia tests new telemetry system during manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft’s launch
Moscow - TASS
The Astra-06 apparatus developed by specialists of Russian Space Systems (RSS) was used for the first time as additional telemetric equipment aboard the manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launc...Read More
GMT 09:23 2019 Friday ,30 August
Testing
GMT 08:26 2017 Monday ,10 July
Air India break-up an option as Modi pushes for quick sale
GMT 17:09 2017 Friday ,29 December
At least 14 dead in Mumbai fire
GMT 13:44 2017 Thursday ,21 December
Nine-time champion Loeb set for 2018 cameo
GMT 12:39 2016 Thursday ,22 December
England's Alastair Cook named as captain of ICC team of year
GMT 13:08 2017 Tuesday ,26 September
Bahrain's aluminum industry thriving, manned by 12,184
GMT 16:24 2017 Friday ,11 August
Kuwait uses restoration expertise of Egyptian Book House
GMT 06:36 2017 Monday ,06 March
Israel approves partial marijuana decriminalisation
GMT 08:50 2017 Sunday ,03 December
Reza Zarrab, the star witness unnerving Ankara
GMT 09:07 2024 Thursday ,08 February
UTair flight makes emergency landing in Russia’s Yekaterinburg
GMT 05:28 2024 Wednesday ,07 February
Future Brazil gov to 'dissociate' itself from UN migration compact
GMT 18:26 2018 Friday ,14 December
Mashrou’ Leila headline Apple event in Dubai
GMT 08:50 2018 Thursday ,06 December
Biological weapons can be discussed only in framework of BWC
GMT 09:31 2018 Sunday ,04 November
Djokovic triumphs over Federer to meet Khachanov in Paris final
GMT 12:35 2018 Thursday ,01 November
UN chief appoints new special envoy for Syria
GMT 07:38 2018 Thursday ,25 October
Abu Dhabi oil giant sees ‘enormous’ investment potential in Kingdom
GMT 04:31 2018 Tuesday ,04 September
Syrian Arab Army destroys rocket launching pads for terrorists in Hama countryside
GMT 12:41 2016 Friday ,09 December
Blatter blasts Infantino over lack of respect
GMT 23:04 2017 Friday ,21 April
Blaze kills 19 at gov't-run shop in central IndiaGMT 03:22 2011 Thursday ,05 May
The Leela Palace New Delhi opens
GMT 10:13 2015 Saturday ,03 January
Fashion East reveals AW15 men's presentation line-up
GMT 03:28 2016 Saturday ,30 April
German researchers develop microbots to clean up lead from water
GMT 13:24 2017 Sunday ,13 August
Plane makes emergency landing at Cairo airport
GMT 03:58 2017 Monday ,03 July
Police Music Band to participate in US Independence Day celebrations
GMT 11:06 2016 Thursday ,15 September
WADA urges Russia to stop doping hacks
GMT 14:05 2014 Thursday ,18 December
Airbnb in Amsterdam tourist tax deal, first in Europe
GMT 19:49 2017 Thursday ,17 August
Daesh claims its 'soldiers' carried out Barcelona attack
GMT 09:26 2016 Monday ,29 August
Egypt seeks tougher penalties
GMT 09:54 2013 Thursday ,28 February
Tragedy for the Canal regions and the Brotherhood's backwardness
GMT 09:08 2018 Wednesday ,10 January
Federer eyes fresh 'fairytale' as Slam rivals struggle
GMT 11:39 2017 Tuesday ,07 November
Netanyahu signals Gaza militant bodies to be bargaining chips
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor