Desperation as drought hits Somalia

Extreme drought threatens to leave many people hungry and vulnerable to disease epidemics in Somalia.

A Somalian kid rolls a hoop at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

A Somalian kid rides a bicycle at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

A Somalian kid rides a bicycle at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians are seen at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for drinkable water, delivered by non-governmental organizations at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for aid goods, delivered by non-governmental organizations during a sandstorm at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for aid goods, delivered by non-governmental organisations during a sandstorm at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 [Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman/Anadolu Agency]

Somalians wait for aid goods, delivered by non-governmental organizations during a sandstorm at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for aid goods, delivered by non-governmental organizations during a sandstorm at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for aid goods, delivered by non-governmental organizations at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for drinkable water, delivered by non-governmental organizations at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 (Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for drinkable water, delivered by non-governmental organisations at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 [Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman/Anadolu Agency]

A Somalian woman waits for aid goods, delivered by non-governmental organizations at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on April 04, 2017 ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )

Somalians wait for drinkable water, delivered by non-governmental organizations at a camp in Somalia’s Bay state on 4 April, 2017 [Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman/Anadolu Agency]

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