Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has declared the ongoing drought in Somalia a “state emergency.”
The Prime Minister declared the state emergency on November 23.
He made the declaration while addressing the cabinet.
Reports indicate that the East African nation is facing a drought that threatens the lives of more than 2.5 million people.
Consequently, the Prime Minister appealed for local and international humanitarian assistance to mitigate the effects of the drought.
The drought is the result of delayed rains in the country.
A report from the United Nations shows that Gedo in Jubaland is arguably the most affected part of the country.
The UN estimates that the country needs around $4 million to respond to the drought.
Meanwhile, Roble has appealed for help from scholars, business community, Somalis in the diaspora, religious leaders, and the international community.