Mogadishu, Somalia US (PANA) - A joint appeal was launched on Wednesday for $1.4 billion by the UN, aid partners and the country’s authorities to help millions who need lifesaving humanitarian support and protection.
“Recurrent shocks, food insecurity and malnutrition remain widespread across Somalia,” warned George Conway, the top UN aid official there.
In a statement in support of the aid appeal to help 4.6 million people of the nearly six million in need, Mr. Conway said that this year’s humanitarian needs and response plan will provide lifesaving assistance, particularly to vulnerable groups such as women, children and the elderly.
The UN official explained that the situation in Somalia improved slightly in 2024 compared to previous years when “widespread conflict, devastating droughts and flooding” were the norm.
The improvements last year were the result of investments in early warning systems, community preparedness and improved cooperation between humanitarians and the authorities, Mr. Conway said.
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