Mirentxu Marino 20 m do not get sufficient humanitarian aid to the critical area of Somalia, South: lack of money, personnel, there is no central Government and an armed conflict exists. Staple foods are important, but also contribute to the sustainability of the country helping farmers and ranchers in the area. There are thousands of displaced persons, mostly to Kenya and Ethiopia, where there are refugee camps; several NGOs, the UN and other organizations working in the field. Read the digital encounter with Alfonso Verdu, of doctors without borders. Many of the Somali people that we see these days crossing the desert or in the refugee camps of Kenya and Ethiopia will not already in your photographs.
Probably, because they will have died. Nations United, several NGOs and, above all, cooperators and informants in the Horn of Africa has been months warning about a situation that, rather than criticism, is unsustainable. The most serious drought in 60 years in the area already affects ten million people. And, according to those who know about the crisis, could have been avoided. The aim is now to help; and fast.
Organizations trying to get water, food, health care and agricultural and monetary resources to the most affected area: southern Somalia. But it is not easy, because the rebel militias of Al – Shabaab, linked to Al – Qaeda, had vetoed until two weeks ago the entry of humanitarian aid. In fact, in the last hours there has been tension and denials about whether or not this lock is existing. That is why there are many displaced – nearly one quarter of the population – of those million and a half making it within the country. The key to solve this, according to Intermon Oxfam (IO), is the money. 1 Billion euros are needed and an immediate reaction of the international community, if not, the next three months will be very hard, explained the spokesman of IO, Lara Contreras; It says because the rainy season does not begin until October.