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“Across the Horn of Africa, millions have been hit by the severe El Nino-related drought. In Somaliland and the neighboring, also semi-autonomous, Puntland region, 1.7 million people in are in need of aid, according to the United Nations. In Somaliland itself, the most affected areas include the northwest Awdal region bordering Ethiopia. Many families there say they are losing their last surviving animals, their livelihood, and have little money to work their fields. More than 250,000 people died in a 2011 famine that hit Somalia, a state long plagued by poverty, recurrent drought, hunger and an Islamist insurgency. Some Somaliland residents say this drought is the worst in decades. The United Nations has appealed for $105 million to provide humanitarian and livelihood assistance”. – Marie-Louise Gumuchian via Reuters

Women pray as they wait for assistance at Hariirad town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. Across the Horn of Africa, millions have been hit by the severe El Nino-related drought. In Somaliland and its neighbouring, also semi-autonomous, Puntland region, 1.7 million people are in need of aid, according to the United Nations. In Somaliland itself, the most affected areas include the northwest Awdal region bordering Ethiopia. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

Women pray as they wait for assistance at Hariirad town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. Across the Horn of Africa, millions have been hit by the severe El Nino-related drought. In Somaliland and its neighbouring, also semi-autonomous, Puntland region, 1.7 million people are in need of aid, according to the United Nations. In Somaliland itself, the most affected areas include the northwest Awdal region bordering Ethiopia. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



Displaced people gather at an artificial water pan near Habaas town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

Displaced people gather at an artificial water pan near Habaas town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



A displaced woman and her children wait for assistance at Habaas town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

A displaced woman and her children wait for assistance at Habaas town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



Internally displaced people receive assistance from African Muslim Agency near Adbuqadir town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 11, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

Internally displaced people receive assistance from African Muslim Agency near Adbuqadir town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 11, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



An internally displaced woman carries her child as they wait for assistance at Hariirad town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

An internally displaced woman carries her child as they wait for assistance at Hariirad town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 9, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



A member of Somaliland government tries to feed a camel near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

A member of Somaliland government tries to feed a camel near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



A woman transports her belongings and a sheep on a donkey near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

A woman transports her belongings and a sheep on a donkey near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



Carcasses of goats are seen near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

Carcasses of goats are seen near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



A boy carries a goat near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)

A boy carries a goat near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. (Photo by Feisal Omar/Reuters)



Women look on as men show aid workers the carcasses of livestock that died due to drought close to the town of Borama, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

Women look on as men show aid workers the carcasses of livestock that died due to drought close to the town of Borama, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



An aerial view shows agropastoral settlements outside the capital Hargeisa, Somaliland April 15, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

An aerial view shows agropastoral settlements outside the capital Hargeisa, Somaliland April 15, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



A malnourished cow stands in a field near the village of Botor, Somaliland April 16, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

A malnourished cow stands in a field near the village of Botor, Somaliland April 16, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



An internally displaced people camp is seen on the outskirts of the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

An internally displaced people camp is seen on the outskirts of the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



An internally displaced woman walks through a camp on the outskirts of the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

An internally displaced woman walks through a camp on the outskirts of the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



A camel herder stands near camels close to the town of Borama, Somaliland April 16, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

A camel herder stands near camels close to the town of Borama, Somaliland April 16, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



A farmer works in an irrigated field near the village of Botor, Somaliland April 16, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

A farmer works in an irrigated field near the village of Botor, Somaliland April 16, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



A woman walks past the carcass of a camel that has died due to the severe drought near the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

A woman walks past the carcass of a camel that has died due to the severe drought near the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)



A baboon clings to the leg of an internally displaced boy at a camp on the outskirts of the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)

A baboon clings to the leg of an internally displaced boy at a camp on the outskirts of the town of Qol Ujeed, on the border with Ethiopia, Somaliland April 17, 2016. (Photo by Siegfried Modola/Reuters)
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