12 November, 2016, Mogadishu: HE Hassan Sheik Mohamud, the president of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), has appealed to Somali pubic and the international community to urgently help Somali people affected by the drought in parts of the country.
"I appeal to the Somali people, wherever they are all over the world to help and stand shoulder to shoulder with their suffering Somali people who lack food and water due to the drought in the country. The government will also take an important part. The Gu’ season has passed without rains with earlier rainy seasons failing. So, the Somali people need to help one another and help their brothers and
sisterswith food and water.” said the president of the FGS, HE Hassan Sheik Mohamud.
The president has also appealed to the international community to aid the situation urgently as it is time for action.
"I also appeal to the international community to immediately come to the aid of the Somali people in the affected areas before the situation gets worsened, it is
time that an actual interference is made and aid is delivered very urgently in particular
drought stricken areas of the country.” The president has appealed.
The president said that the drought has widely affected the country, but some areas are worse than others. "the drought is everywhere but in particular the drought hardly
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north western and North Eastern regions of Somalia of Somaliland and Puntland, where many livestock have already been lost, with people starting dying, in both areas the drought is very critical” said HE Hassan Sheik Mohamud, the president the FGS.
The president announced that the drought situation is very critical due to the delayed seasonal rains, drought has struck parts of Somalia, worst affected are Puntland and
north western Somalia of Somaliland.
Somali people all over the world had previously taken part in collecting donations to help Somali people affected by droughts and the Somali president expects the same donations by Somali people reaching out to their Somali brothers and sisters worst affected by droughts repeatedly hitting Somalia due to lack of seasonal rains. In addition, the international community should also take their part. The government will make every effort to ensure it contributes to the aid.
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Shador Haji
Director of Media and Comms
Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia
shadorhaji@presidency.gov.so |
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President appeals for aid in the drought-stricken parts of Somalia
12 November, 2016, Mogadishu: HE Hassan Sheik Mohamud, the president of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), has appealed to Somali pubic and the international community to urgently help Somali people affected by the drought in parts of the count