OIC call for humanitarian assistance for Somalia’s drought hit regions

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged member-countries and partners in humanitarian action to support Somalia in facing drought, and intervene quickly to alleviate the suffering of those affected by aridity before the humanitarian situation gets worse.

The drought has killed hundreds of livestock which were the livelihood of thousands of Somalis across the nation

OIC’s developmental office in Somalia is fully ready to cooperate with member-countries in delivering humanitarian aid to areas affected by drought, the organization said in a statement Sunday.

Drought and aridity severely hit wide areas in Somalia due to a rainout for over five consecutive seasons, which led to a new humanitarian disaster in most of Somalia’s regions, particularly central and northern the African country.

Currently, the number of affected persons due to the ongoing climatic crises amounts to around 760,000 in all around Somalia’s regions, noted the statement.

The sentiment comes two days after UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Peter de Clercq called on the donors to increase humanitarian assistance for Somalia.

“We are running against time. Humanitarian organizations are stretched and require additional resources to tackle the growing needs from the drought situation and other crises,” he said.

Among the region that the severe drought ruined are Gedo, Sool, Togdher and Hiraan, Galgaduud.