Somalia’s National leadership Forum names committee to tackle drought

MUQDISHU, Somalia- Leaders of the Somali Federal government-term ended in September 10- and regional states convening the National Leadership Forum (NLF) in the capital Mogadishu, has formed National Drought Response Committee on Tuesday following worsening humanitarian situation in parts of the country, Garowe Online reports.

The committee comprises of 9 officials from the Federal government and regional states, who will coordinate efforts to provide humanitarian aid to hundreds affected nomadic families.

Outgoing Federal Information Minister, Mohamed Abdi Mareeye, told media that most development projects will be halted to focus on the emergency response projects in drought stricken areas in the country.   

However, during the NLF conference, Somali leaders jointly urged the international community for intervention to avert worsening humanitarian situation and provide immediate relief to the nomadic community, who their livelihood are endanger due to persistence drought conditions.

According to reports, drought stricken has affected Sool, Sanag, Bari regions and part of Somaliland, Galmudug, Jubaland and Hirshabelle states.

The committee will be responsible to draw emergency relief plan for each region and the mechanism to avert the situation, said Mareeye.

Somali Leaders warned that if situation persisted, it could have lead to further impact on the communities and cause more deaths to people and animals.  

GAROWEONLINE