UN Report: Drought Hits Somalia for Fifth Year in Row, Displaces Millions

A report issued by the United Nations Humanitarian Relief Information Network described the current water scarcity in Somalia as a "historic drought" and considered it a glaring example of the impact of climate change in the world on one of its developing countries, which was met by the scourge of climate change and armed conflicts at the same time.

The report pointed out that drought and conflict over water resources have become one of the main causes of armed conflicts in Somalia, the latest of which was the armed conflict that erupted in the Somali region of "Galmudu" last August, which left at least 20 people dead.

The report pointed out that by next December, Somalia will have entered its fifth drought year, and that the lack of rain has forced millions of Somalis to flee from their areas of residence, and the lack of rain has destroyed grazing, dairy production and the meat industry. Food prices became unaffordable.