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Somalia: Thousands May Die in Parched Somalia, UN Warns
Shabelle, 6 April 2016
Severe droughts are stifling northern Somalia and forecasts of little rain this year will make things worse, particularly in northern Somalia where people are dependent on… Read more »
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Somalia: Northern Region Battles Drought
UN News, 11 April 2016
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are intensifying joint efforts to assist communities in northern Somalia coping with a severe drought… Read more »
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Somalia: UNICEF and WFP Respond to Needs of Drought-Affected People in Somaliland and Puntland
Radio Dalsan, 11 April 2016
In northern Somalia, UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) are stepping up efforts to help communities cope with a severe drought exacerbated by El Niño conditions in… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali Famine is Everyone's Problem
Nation, 7 April 2016
Severe drought five years ago triggered a famine that resulted in the deaths of about 260,000 people in Somalia. Drought is once again casting a long shadow over the people of… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Clinging On Against Drought in Ethiopia
DW, 11 April 2016
A way of life is threatened in Ethiopia's Somali region worst affected by drought. It has even gained a special name due to its unrelenting impact. James Jeffrey reports. Read more »