Source: Save The Children
Children and their families in Somalia have experienced an increasing number of climate-related disasters over the last few decades, ranging from long-lasting droughts to devastating floods, locust infestations and even cyclones.
This growing climate crisis coupled with the decrease in grain imports due to the war in Ukraine and a global rise in the cost of living has led to:
Food insecurity, increased water shortages, widespread disease outbreaks, displacement and a drastic reduction in household incomes across Somalia.
Children and their families struggle to cope as they have no time to recover before the next crisis hits.
A group of women and children waiting in line to buy water in Baidoa, Somalia. Photo: Fredrik Lerneryd / Save The Children.
A group of women and children waiting in line to buy water in Baidoa, Somalia. Photo: Fredrik Lerneryd / Save The Children.
Somalia is now facing its longest drought in 40 years following five failed rainy seasons.
The drought conditions are projected to push the number of adults and children who will need critical food support to 8.3 million between now and June this year.
