Somalia: Huge Livestock Losses May Worsen Food Security, Says UN

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday that massive livestock deaths due to drought which has severely impacted livelihoods could exacerbate the country's food security situation.

FAO said in its Global Information and Early Warning Systems (GIEWS) that urgent support is needed to assist pastoralists as forecasts point to below-average rains in April-June.

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