The international community's failure to address the climate crisis is epitomised in Somalia, where the worst drought in decades has left 20 million people facing starvation. If this is an omen, it is a grim one, writes Tiara Sahar Ataii.
The country has been embroiled in disputes with all its neighbours Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya sometimes leading to a breakdown in diplomatic relations
It has been over seven years since Ayan Muude Adawe moved to the coastal town of Bossaso in north-eastern Somalia’s Puntland region after fleeing drought in Ethiopia. Adapting to life there was a daily struggle but the impact of Cyclone Gati, which hit Somalia last November, tested the limits of her resilience. The tropical storm,…
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