Friday August 1, 2025
A decomposed carcass lies on parched earth in Awdal, northwestern Somalia, where a prolonged drought has devastated livestock and displaced families. Aid agencies warn the crisis is deepening as water sources dry up and food shortages worsen.
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Banadir Regional Administration has committed $200,000 in emergency aid to support communities in Somalia’s Awdal region, where a prolonged drought has triggered a worsening humanitarian crisis.
The assistance was announced Friday by Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), the governor of Banadir and mayor of Mogadishu, following a meeting with federal lawmakers and ministers representing Awdal. The officials outlined the dire conditions in the northwestern region, where water shortages, food insecurity, and displacement have escalated in recent months.
The funds will be transferred to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), which will coordinate the distribution of lifesaving assistance. Authorities said the goal is to deliver aid swiftly and ensure transparency in relief operations.
“This is a time for national unity,” Muungaab said. “The people of Mogadishu and the Banadir administration stand in full solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Awdal.”
