{"id":9356,"date":"2021-12-20T21:17:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T21:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/?p=9356"},"modified":"2021-12-21T10:35:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T10:35:00","slug":"un-seeks-1-5-billion-to-help-millions-in-drought-stricken-somalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/2021\/12\/20\/un-seeks-1-5-billion-to-help-millions-in-drought-stricken-somalia\/","title":{"rendered":"UN seeks $1.5 billion to help millions in drought-stricken Somalia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MOGADISHU — <\/strong>The UN humanitarian action office on Monday announced that it launched a 2022 humanitarian response plan for Somalia, seeking $1.5 billion to assist 5.5 million people in need.<\/p>\n

The figure includes 3.2 million women and girls, 3.5 million children, 8,000 people with disabilities, and 2,000 elderly, according a statement by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Somalia.<\/p>\n

“Timely and early funding is critical in saving lives now,” the UN said on Twitter.<\/p>\n

The global organization has released $17 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund, bringing the funding for Somalia this year to $52 million. It said almost $60 million have been provided by donors to Somalia humanitarian fund as well.<\/p>\n

Some areas in Somalia are witnessing the worst drought in four decades, according to Oxfam International, a global NGO.<\/p>\n

Somalia declared a state of humanitarian emergency due to drought in November and called for an urgent humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n

The UN in December called for an urgent action to address the critical need for water due to the worsening situation.<\/p>\n

More than 2 million people in 66 districts are in acute need and will require immediate lifesaving water, sanitation and hygiene services for the next six months, according to the UN.<\/p>\n

Among the most at risk are 1.7 million children and women who are exposed to protection risks due to limited water resources.<\/p>\n

The worst affected regions include Gedo, Bay, Bakol, Lower Jubba, Galgadud, Mudug and parts of Bari, Nugaal, Sool, Sanaag, Togdheer and Hiraan regions.<\/p>\n

Somalia faces third consecutive failed rainy season for the first time in over 30 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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