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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by severe drought in central and northern Somalia, U.N. Secretary-General's deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said at a daily briefing on Wednesday.
According to him, the results of an analysis conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) showed that more than 880,000 people live in severely affected areas in 16 districts of the country.
F. Haq said UN agencies and partners are conducting joint assessments in Puntland and Somaliland to identify key needs, adding that preliminary reports indicate worsening food insecurity, reduced access to water and pasture, and severe disruptions to livelihoods.
UN aid agencies said wells had dried up and more than 160 boreholes were no longer functioning. Pastoralists were migrating with their herds to other areas in search of water and pasture.
The UN-run humanitarian fund for Somalia is preparing to release funds to meet urgent life-saving needs, F. Haq said.
"Our partners are planning to scale up their assistance, but are constrained by recent funding cuts from key donors. The $1.4 billion Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia is only 17 percent funded, at nearly $242 million," the UN chief's deputy spokesman said. -0-
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