Un Envoy for Somalia: Six million People Need Aids

James Swan, the representative of General Secretary and Head of the UN delegation for  Somalia  (UNSOM), said that 5.9 million Somalis, or more than a third of the population, need humanitarian aids this year.

He had briefed the UN Security Council that the Al-Shabab Movement, a local branch of Al-Qaeda terrorist organization, poses a   dangerous threat as it shows an ability to plan and carry out complicated attacks host of targets in all parts of the country.

Swan pointed out that Somalia is one of the most affected by climate change.

He warns that drought has reduced food supplies to 80% of the Somalis.

On the other hand, heavy rain cause seasonal floods in some parts of the country.

Irregular climate shocks led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of the population and increase the loss of food security.

Swan noticed that the international donors funded only 19% of the plan of humanitarian response in Somalia this year.

He entreated members of the UN Security Council to offer more contributions to help the Somalis.

Swan revealed that Somalia has received the first batch of the Corona vaccines via the COVAX mechanism to distribute the vaccines in a just balanced manner.

Until now the Somali authorities have handed over 42% of doses of the shipment received by the Somali authorities that estimated at 300 thousand doses.

On his part, Ambassador  Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira, special representative of President of the European Commission for Somalia and Head of the delegation of the African Union stressed the importance of rebuilding, empowering, and unity of the Somali security forces which stay as a safeguard to save accomplishments in Somalia.

Mohamed Abdel Razzaq, Minister of  Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation assured that his country needs political transient based on free transparent general elections with credibility.

He indicated that is a challenge and chance so the Somalis, government, and partners should benefit from ensuring sustainable development in the country.