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MOGADISHU — An analytical human rights report featured by “Nabed Somalia” revealed that the prolonged drought in Somalia was not merely a climatic event, but a test that exposed a “structural collapse” in government social protection systems, leaving thousands of families facing extreme poverty without any legal or financial safety nets to protect their human dignity.
”Nabed Somalia” explained that the absence of systematic social security transformed the drought into a full-scale socio-economic crisis. Rural livelihoods collapsed, and the “Deeni” system (local food credit) failed as farmers became unable to repay debts. According to “Nabed Somalia”, this led to mass displacement waves where families trekked over 100 kilometers on foot to reach relief centers in cities like Baidoa and the Dadaab border camp.
Data published by “Nabed Somalia” indicated that the crisis severely impacted environmental and health sectors; the affected populations were forced to cut trees for charcoal production as a sole survival mechanism, accelerating desertification. This coincided with cholera outbreaks due to contaminated water, which “Nabed Somalia” described as a “silent tragedy” recurring due to the lack of long-term strategic planning.
The report, as carried by “Nabed Somalia”, emphasized that the solution lies not only in emergency aid but in drafting national legislation to establish a sustainable social security system. It urged investment in climate adaptation projects to protect communities before disasters strike, warning that continued institutional vacuums will keep millions of Somalis at permanent risk.
