3.3 million people in Somali region may need food assistance

ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 14 — According to the Somali Region Drought Response Plan December 2021, up to 3.3 million people are likely to require food assistance in the next three months.

While 2.2 million people are facing water shortages and need urgent water trucking. 173,000 children under 5 years of age and pregnant and lactating women are malnourished. 62,000 livestock have died, signalling growing stresses and vulnerability to human populations. These challenges are exacerbating longer-term difficulties linked to COVID19, inflation, desert locust invasions, poor infrastructure, and drought.

'The Somali Regional State government has provided 200 million Ethiopian Birr for a range of activities including water trucking and animal feed," said President Mustafa Omer of Somali region.

"This drought comes at a very unfortunate moment for my region — just as we are beginning to reap the fruits of peace and stability. If we fail to respond quickly and fully, the livelihoods of entire communities will be wiped out. We must not let this happen.", he added.

'WFP applauds this important investment by the Somali Regional State government and is committed to the continued partnership in the region," said Dr. Omamo. "However, due to lack of funding the humanitarian needs of families are severely under threat and will deteriorate further if the international community does not step in with the necessary funding immediately.", added Dr. Omamo.

WFP needs US$119 million to deliver assistance to 3 million people in Somali region over the next six months. Across the entire country, WFP has an unprecedented funding gap of US$579 million to save and change the lives of 12 million people over the next six months.

WFP has already been forced to cut rations for cereals by 10 percent for 2.4 million people in Somali region. If WFP does not receive additional funding immediately, it shall be forced to continue with these cuts for more than 3 million people who require support in the coming months and the nutrition and food security of these already vulnerable communities will worsen.

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