The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said it recently registered the one millionth person displaced by Somalia’s devastating drought, which has led to widespread crop failure and the death of livestock since January 2021.
United Nations, August 12 (RHC)-- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said it recently registered the one millionth person displaced by Somalia’s devastating drought, which has led to widespread crop failure and the death of livestock since January 2021.
The UN says the number of Somalis facing hunger is expected to rise to more than 7 million in the coming months due to the effects of the climate crisis and rising food prices.